2026 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.
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.
Apply Today:
> Students: Applications are now closed.
> Farms: Click here to apply to be an On-Farm Intern Host Farm by November 15, 2025.
Have you hosted an intern before? Are you a returning host farm? Click here to complete a shorter application for returning host farms by November 15, 2025.
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