2025 On-Farm Internships
The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, and Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania offer $3,000 grants to students who participate in a 10-12 week on-farm internship program. This program provides on-farm learning experiences to the next generation of dairy professionals and managers in Pennsylvania.
In addition to this on-farm internship, the Center offers a Dairy Processing Internship and a Center Communications & Education Internship. Click on the links to apply.
To qualify for the On-Farm Internship:
- Farms: May be located within or outside of Pennsylvania, but producers must agree to provide the intern with exposure to all aspects of a successful, progressive dairy operation. Read more about Farm Expectations.
- Students: Must attend a Pennsylvania university, a Pennsylvania resident attending an out-of-state school or a recently-graduated Pennsylvania resident with an interest in dairy production. Preference is given to upperclassmen undergraduates. Read more about Intern Expectations.
Applications are now closed and will re-open in the fall.
Have questions about the on-farm internship program? Contact Michelle Shearer.
Michelle Shearer
Workforce Development Manager for Dairy Excellence Foundation
Email: mshearer@centerfordairyexcellence.org
Phone: 570-768-8316