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STEPHEN HATERIUS STUDENT AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Applicants should be classified as a sophomore or greater by their academic institution and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

A basic understanding of the legislative process is preferred but not required. This internship does provide a monthly stipend but housing is not provided. Start and end dates are flexible.

Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Represent NASDA in congressional hearings, conference calls and other venues, and provide an analysis of these events to policy staff members • Manage logistics, provide operational support and interface with senior state and federal agriculture policy makers in a fast-paced environment during NASDA’s Annual Meeting (Fall) or Winter Policy Conference (Spring) • Conduct research on various legislative issues of importance to NASDA’s membership • Write articles covering various agricultural issues for NASDA’s weekly newsletters • Monitor congressional calendar and other office administrative duties as assigned

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter, resume and 2-3 letters of reference to Careers at Careers@nasda.org. Please reference “NASDA Policy Internship” in the subject line.

Summer 2023 (May – August) Apply by February 6, 2023

Fall 2023 (August – December) Apply by July 17, 2023

Spring 2024 (January – May) Apply by October 31, 2023