Student Opportunities
Paid Student Internships
The Organic Farm employs current Cal Poly students of all majors interested in learning about the organic agriculture industry through hands-on work. Our student employees are involved in all day-to-day organic farm operations, including harvesting, cultivating, seeding, and more!
Research Internships
Students in research positions get firsthand experience in organic research, including soil testing, nutrient management, and more. Research interns gain in the field and lab work experience.
Available Student Positions
We typically start to hire in Spring Quarter and Late Winter Quarter. If you're interested in a farm position, send your information and resume to cpfarmmarket@calpoly.edu. If you're interested in a research position, send your resume to Dr. Grieshop (mgriesho@calpoly.edu).
Class Projects
The center partners with multiple Cal Poly departments to support individual and group class projects. To learn about current or past projects, click here. If you are interested in getting the center involved with your project, email Dr. Matt Grieshop at mgriesho@calpoly.edu.
Outside Opportunities
Click the following links to learn about other positions and prospects!
Agroecology Field Quarter - Summer 2026
The UCSC Agroecology Field Quarter will take place July 6th through August 21st. It is a full-time, 7-week residential and traveling course meant to be a field study, based mostly in hands-on experiential learning activities, with visits to academics, farmers, and community-based organizations that are leading Agroecology research, extension and farming operations in the Central Coast, the San Joaquin Valley, the Sacramento Valley, and the San Francisco East Bay Area.
You do not have to have had field experiences prior to enrolling in this program!
More Information: Program Information
Application: Apply now
Ocean Mist Farms Summer Internship
Ocean Mist Farms is offering a summer internship to college students. Internship areas are Accounting/Finance, Cooling Operations (Receiving & Shipping), Engineering, Farm, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Sales.
More Information: Internship Information
Application: Apply now
Michigan State University, M.S. in Global Plant Breeding
