Internship and Jobs
There are numerous internship and job opportunities available within the strawberry industry that cover a wide range of skill sets. Click the links below to find out more about each opportunity.
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Current Opportunities
• Community and Education Specialist, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Watsonville, CA, USA
Candidate will be a part of a statewide cohort of Climate Smart Agriculture Specialists. The job description includes coordinating outreach and education efforts and providing tech assistance to increase farmer adoption of climate smart practices. Requirements include an associate degree with agricultural coursework, strong working knowledge of agricultural practices, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor's or Master's degree related to the agricultural industry.
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• Technical Service Representative, AgBiome, CA USA
Candidate will be responsible for supporting sales, marketing initiatives, and portfolio growth. An advanced degree is preferred, but not required. Ideal candidates would have a solid grounding specialty crops and agronomy.
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• Strawberry & Cane Berry Field Scout: Cypress Ag Consulting, Watsonville/Salinas, CA USA
Candidate will be responsible for monitoring and reporting observations of key pests and diseases of strawberries and cane berries. This will also include monitoring of beneficial insects and mites that play a key roll in an IPM program. This position would be beneficial for a highly motivated individual interested in a career as a pest control advisor (PCA).
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• Scientist III, Crop Production, Plant Sciences: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
The Production Scientist will be responsible for integrating crop physiology research and advanced horticulture techniques for the development of controlled environment production systems. Responsibilities include discovery of levers to increase growth, yield and quality; trial management and reporting; and approve farm design and production process.
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• Agricultural Tech Intern: Bayer, Fresno, CA USA
Minimum Education/Experience: College enrollment with a degree preferably in a field of science or technology, ideally with an agricultural focus.
Job Description: The intern would help coordinate field trial and testing activities, install and troubleshoot technologies, and research new/existing methods to improve agricultural processes.
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• Field Technician Intern: GeoVisual Analytics, Oxnard Area, CA USA
Minimum Education/Experience: Enrolled or completed an undergraduate degree, preferably in a field of science or technology, ideally with an agricultural focus.
Job Description: Aid in collection of crop information from fields in coordination with their field operations team. Responsible for following a data collection plan, driving to multiple ag fields, as well as logging and maintaining all collected data.
Pay: $15/hour, 6-10 hours per week
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• Berry Production Intern: Betteravia Farms, Santa Maria, CA USA
Minimum Education/Experience: 1-3 years' experience in production agriculture. Preference to PCA Licensed individuals, and individuals biliingual in English/Spanish.
Job Description: Involved in multiple aspects of production across all Betteravia berry types. Activities include scouting, bedding up, planting, fertilizer applications, pesticide applications, irrigation management, and admin tasks.
Pay: $20.00/hr
For more information, contact:
anthony.reade@bonipak.com
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Past Opportunities
• Research Associate II, Product Quality & Performance: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
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• Supervisor, Science Operations: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
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• Associate Manager, Plant Sciences Lab: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
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• Scientist III, Tomato Production: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
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• Scientist II, Variety Screening: Plenty, Inc., Laramie, WY USA
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• Regional Food Safety Coordinator: Cal Giant, Inc., Santa Maria, CA USA
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• Pest Control Advisor: Acquistapace Farms, Inc., Santa Maria, CA USA
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• Technical Service Representative (Sales Support): AgBiome, Seattle, WA USA
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• Biological Science Lab Technician (Molecular) : USDA, Salinas, CA USA
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• Labor Supervisor: Terry Farms, Los Alamos, CA USA
• Field Technician (Part-Time): GeoVisual Analytics, CA USA
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• Field Technician Intern: GeoVisual Analytics, CA USA
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• IPM Entomology Farm Advisor - (Monterey): UC-ANR, Monterey County, CA USA
Minimum Education/Experience: MS in entomology, pest management, or closely related field
• Pest Control Advisor: Acquistapace Farms, Inc., Santa Maria, CA USA
Acquistapace Farms, Inc.
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• Field Operations Supervisor: Tortuga AgTech, Santa Maria, CA USA
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• Agricultural PCA Field Technician/Assistant: McAbee Ag Consulting, Inc.
Central Coast/Paso Robles, CA USA
Part-time intern; Seasonal, McAbee Ag Consulting, Inc.
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• Scientific Assistant, Organic Farming Systems/Berry Breeding Research Technician: Washington State University, Payallup, WA USA
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• Summer Internship Position: Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc. (NBG), Research Department Watsonville/Salinas, CA USA
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• Full-Time Seasonal AGRONOMY INTERNSHIPS: Driscoll's
Oxnard and Santa Maria, CA USA
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• Full-Time Assistant Director of Microbiology: Primus Labs
Santa Maria, CA USA
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• Quality Assurance Intern: Gem Pack Berries
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• Field Research Manager (Assoc Director/Field Coordinator): UC Davis
Minimum Education/Experience: MS degree
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• Research Field and Trials Manager: Good Farms, LLC
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• Agriculture Technology Area Advisor: UC Cooperative Extension
Full details and ways to apply can be found at: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2061
• Automated Irrigation Systems (AIS) Supervisor: BlazerWilkinsonGee
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• Production Intern/Farming Compliance, Blanco Farms: Nunes Vegetables, Inc.
This is a temporary internship during the summer months in Salinas, CA.
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• Production Intern/Ag Support: Nunes Vegetables, Inc.
This is a temporary internship during the summer months in Salinas, CA.
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• Student Internships: Field Grower Relations, HR/Safety, Processing Operations
J.M Smucker Company
https://www.jmsmucker.com/careers/work-with-us.
