Youth Resources

Interns Hilling Potatoes

There are several options for aspiring farmers to gain the practical, hands-on knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in farming, including farm internships, certificate programs and farm-based university programs. On this page you will find a list of local and regional internship opportunities and training programs as well as scholarships and other financial options.

High School Programs

Placer High School Future Farmers of America, Placer County
Colfax School District Future Farmers of America, Placer County
Del Oro High School Agriculture Department, Placer County
Nevada Union Agriculture Department, Nevada County
Bear River High School Agriculture Department, Nevada County

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College & University Programs

Many colleges and universities around the country offer programs in sustainable agriculture. The following list is not an exhaustive list, but contains a number of highly respected programs.

Sustainable Agriculture Programs in California.

Sustainable Agriculture Programs outside of California.

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available for those pursuing agriculture in universities or in the fields. Click here for a list of some of these available scholarships. Please note that this list is not comprehensive.

Also, California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) offers a range of scholarships with agriculture related fields. Click here to view these.