Job Board

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hiring an Executive Director to replace our current director who is leaving after years of excellent dedicated service. We are seeking a creative change agent able to take OEFFA to the next level while addressing the challenges of a rapidly shifting agricultural landscape, nonprofit sector, and policy environment.

Become GrassWorks’ next Executive Director!

GrassWorks, Inc. the Midwest’s farmer-driven grazing organization, is in search of a new Executive Director! With our strong foundation of farmer-to-farmer learning, networking and community building, our goal is to work with the right person to grow the organization and build capacity to serve our membership and the nearly 3000 people in 30+ states we reach. The position will be remote. Visit GrassWorks.org for a full position description.

Seed Savers Exchange is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to conserve and promote America’s culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for current and future generations by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom seeds and plants. The primary role of this position is to work closely with the Development & Membership team to ensure accurate processing and acknowledgement of gifts and memberships, administer membership benefits, etc.

In search of passionate couple/friends or family who are immediately interested in committed to a living on, care taking, and stewarding 80-acres of sacred land in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin (in La Farge) for a minimum of one year. The property includes a furnished homestead for the caretakers, animal barn, cold storage, guest cabin, The valley is east-west with full sun year-round with ½ mile of a Class One Trout Stream. Email for full brochure.

sara@driftlessmagic.com

Seed Savers is a non-profit organization based in Decorah, IA focused on conserving and promoting America's culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations. Seed Savers Exchange is seeking a Lillian Goldman Visitor Center Sales Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate should have retail experience, some garden knowledge, and the ability to work well within a team.

The Exchange and Outreach Coordinator facilitates the Exchange, the gardener-to-gardener seed-sharing program at the heart of Seed Savers Exchange. This program distributes varieties from the seed bank collection and connects hundreds of gardeners sharing home-grown seeds through an online community and print publication. They will also lead and coordinate the seed and nursery trade censuses.

Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit organization based in Decorah, Iowa focused on conserving and promoting America's culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations. Seed Savers Exchange is seeking a Field Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate should be a dynamic individual with a bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, or related field, and has experience leading a team in a professional workplace.

This position will support Seed Savers Exchange with field preparation, seed production, field maintenance, and seed harvesting and processing This candidate will also assist in the Seed House with seed packing and order fulfillment. Must be flexible to change tasks as priorities change and flexible through direct supervisor changes. Both part-time and full-time opportunities available!

Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit organization based in Decorah, Iowa focused on conserving and promoting America’s culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations. Seed Savers Exchange is seeking a Systems Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate would have hands-on experience with a technology systems and project management, along with leadership experience.

Farm at the Arb Apprenticeship is offered each year from February to October. Applications are due in the fall. The hands-on, technical training in vegetable growing is designed for beginning growers, skilled workers and career changes. Are you looking to pursue a career in sustainable food production for sale and community health? The USDA defines a beginning farmer as someone who has ten years of experience or less. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum helps individuals begin or continue their career

Carnation Farm is a certified organic, mixed vegetable farm with a large livestock program. We certify over 600 acres organic on our 818-acre property. The Director of Sustainable Agriculture role is a boots-in-the-soil position that manages vegetable crop production, tillage, soil and pasture health, the CSA, Farmers Markets, and wholesale, and provides support and direction for Farm-Based Education, Farmers-in-Training, Livestock and Poultry processing teams. The Director maintains the organic integrity of the farm and conducts strategic planning for the annual budget. Provides strategic direction and delivery of mission programming content for Carnation Farms. $70-80K Benefited Position.

Work in tandem with WEI Farm Manager to manage Amador Hill Farm and Orchard during the 2022 growing season. The farm is organically certified, offers 3 seasonal CSA subscriptions, vends at the Mill City Farmers Market, runs and operates North Circle Online Farmers Market, VeggieRx and various secondary markets. This position reports directly to the Farm Manager and serves as a mentor for beginning farm crew members and visitors.

This is a job for someone who is dependable, self-motivated, has a positive attitude, and is comfortable with hard work in hot or cold weather. Should be in decent physical shape as this job requires kneeling, squatting, and/or standing for long periods of time. Need to be able to lift 35-50 pounds comfortably.

We absolutely respect everyone’s right to medical privacy.

Full-time Apprentice – $800/month base pay for 40-50 hours of work per week, as well as access to farm produce, herbs, and ferments.

On-farm housing provided, with all living expenses covered, satellite internet included.