Opportunities in this email:
Agriculture/Agribusiness Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College
Multiple Positions at High Mowing Organic Seeds
Policy Associate at National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
AmeriCorps Program and Community Outreach Coordinator at San Joaquin Valley
Leadership Forum
Agriculture/Agribusiness Instructor
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently recruiting for the position of Agriculture/Agribusiness Instructor.
Sarah Hopkins | Manager, Human Resources
Human Resources Department | Santa Rosa Junior College
Assistant Trials Manager & Variety Trials Crew Member
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Wolcott, VT
High Mowing Organic Seeds is hiring for several open positions on the Variety Trials team and the Seed Production crew. Please visit our website:
www.highmowingseeds.com
for more information. The right candidates are hard-working, motivated, conscientious and fun-loving people who love to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and are excited to play a role in vibrant, fast-growing, sustainably-minded company! Prior experience
working on a diversified vegetable farm or a university trials farm is a huge plus.
Policy Associate (Conservation and Farm Programs)
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
Washington, DC
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here for more information.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for
federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities. NSAC is currently seeking a Policy Associate for conservation and farm program issues. This position is located at NSAC’s DC office
on Capitol Hill.
NSAC’s Policy Associate will help to develop and implement policy and strategy focused on agricultural conservation,
especially working lands programs, and on farm program reform, especially crop insurance programs. The Policy Associate will advocate before the US Congress and executive branch agencies, particularly the US Department of Agriculture. The Policy Associate
will staff and help lead NSAC’s Conservation, Energy & Environment Issue Committee, and will also have assignments within NSAC’s Farming Opportunities and Fair Competition Committee. The associate will draft documents, including legislative language, policy
papers, testimony, advocacy materials, and comments relating to USDA working lands conservation programs, climate change, crop insurance, and other issues. She or he will contribute to the organization’s annual planning and priority setting, budgeting, and
fundraising; participate in the planning and execution of coalition-wide meetings; assist with grassroots and grasstops outreach; write policy blogs; represent NSAC at Conservation Coalition and other similar DC partner meetings; and represent NSAC at events
and to the media. The Policy Associate, one of four Policy Associates at NSAC, reports directly to NSAC’s Policy Director.
An understanding and passion for sustainable agriculture, including farm conservation and environmental protection
and family farm livelihood and opportunity
Knowledge of the federal policy-making process
A minimum of three years Hill/lobbying experience or other agricultural policy experience
Experience advocating in support of conservation programs or farm program reform is preferred
Background with grassroots advocacy campaigns
Excellent written and verbal communications and public speaking skills
Experience with print, radio, and online media
Experience with large, multi-organization grassroots coalitions
Ability to both work independently and be a good team player
Willingness to work around a demanding congressional schedule and administrative deadlines
Willingness to travel domestically several times a year
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is on a non-profit scale and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. NSAC offers an excellent
employer paid benefits package and a lively and collaborative work environment.
Please send resume, cover letter including an explanation of your interests in sustainable agriculture, salary history,
and the names of three references to Emily Gilbert at
egil...@sustainableagriculture.net.
NSAC is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage people of color to apply for this position and all positions
at NSAC.
Program and Community Outreach Coordinator
San Joaquin Valley Leadership Forum
Auberry/Prather, CA
The San Joaquin Valley Leadership Forum (5o1c3), is currently looking for interested applicants to fill a half-time
AmeriCorps position. This position, the Program and Community Outreach Coordinator (P&COC), will volunteer 40 hours a week from April to September of 2013. In return the P&COC will receive a monthly stipend, an educational award, and a great experience to
dive into a little-bit-of everything within the natural resources community throughout the region.
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