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A Farm Jobs Revival

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Farm jobs are hot and farming is cool. Good tidings for job seekers, our economy, communities and every one of us. Old-school farming is staging a comeback and that's even better. Small scale and organic farming help put people back in sync with our food production creating better stewards of our land, animals, and health by cultivating a food supply without synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms and toxic substances. It's healthier for consumers and also fosters a safer workplace providing better quality jobs for farm workers as well as improved conditions for farm animals and surrounding communities. It's farming closer to the way our grandparents and great grandparents farmed -- with the land.

Sowing Health, Growing Jobs

Promising trends documented in several recent studies show positive growth and paint a healthy job outlook for organic farming. According to one report, organic farms hired an average of 61 year-round employees compared to just 28 hired on conventional farms. Organic farms also hire more seasonal workers than conventional farms. Despite the economic recession, the organic industry has maintained a positive growth rate and ninety-six percent of organic operations surveyed were projecting to maintain or increase employment opportunities. The number of organic farmers must triple to 42,000 organic farmers by 2015 in order to meet projected market demand. Another report shows that the organic food industry generated more than five hundred thousand U.S. jobs in 2010 and that the use of organically produced ingredients resulted in creating 21 percent more jobs than would have been generated if ingredients were sourced from only conventional farms. For more on the strength and types of career opportunities in organic food production, read the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook for Organics.

More for Our Money

Organic farming not only represents a viable source of jobs and healthier food but is also a positive force to help combat climate change, improve our watersheds and soil conditions, restore bird and bee populations and address risk factors of disease. Organic farming is a real and multifaceted investment in our economy, health and environment -- something to remember each time we choose organic food. Just imagine what organic farming could achieve with even greater demand and better policy support.

The What, Why, How & Wow of Sustainable Farm Jobs and Opportunities

Mavenjoy highlights some very cool farm job resources and training opportunities in today's economy. A little something for everybody...

Farm Jobs & Careers in Sustainable Agriculture

• Farming Jobs at Backdoorjobs.com
  Backdoorjobs.com offers an excursion into unique employment opportunities for discovering and embarking on your path to fulfilling, important work. Sections include farm jobs, internships, work in the great outdoors and more. Descriptive information on each opportunity is listed by state with application updates provided.

• EcoFarm Sustainable Jobs Email List
  Subscribe EcoFarm's newsletter exclusively for farm jobs, internships and apprenticeships. Receive weekly emails featuring sustainable agriculture jobs growing a healthier, more just food system. **NEW** EcoFarm Job Search

• Good Food Jobs
  A custom designed search tool to link people looking for meaningful work in the food industry with businesses and organizations seeking quality workers and talent. Search by Category (Agriculture, Business, Culinary, etc.), Job Type (FT, PT, Internship, Freelance, etc.), and Keyword of choice -- with ability to filter by paid positions volunteer opportunities or work exchange options. An advanced search function enables searching by City/State location, U.S. region, outside the U.S. and/or anywhere.

• Jobs in Sustainable Agricultural Education
  A variety of employment opportunities plus online directories listing agricultural jobs including academic and government positions, farm internships and apprenticeships.

• Orion's Grassroots Jobsource for Farming/Agriculture
  A list of current farming related jobs by Job Title, Employer, Location and Post Date. A full description of each position with a link to apply is included for each post.

• Farm-based Education Jobs 
  Find farm-based positions related primarily to education and program development though other farming and gardening jobs are also posted.

• Major Organic Farms/Brands
  Check out employment opportunities listed by each of our featured organic food brands, like the various positions available with Organic Valley.

• United States Department of Agriculture Jobs
  Search for agricultural jobs with the USDA. Advance search functions enable filtered searches by Keyword, Pay Grade/Salary Range, Location and/or Department. You may also search for specific job and career opportunities in Rural Development and/or Foreign Agricultural Service.

• **New Listing** NESFP Farm Employment Map
  The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project offers an online map to employment opportunities primarily in Massachusetts with hover detail. A 2015 PDF Directory is also available. 

• Farm Internships, Apprenticeships & Training
  Check out our round-up of the best programs to learn and try out farming + our BONUS: Best Resources for How to Start Farming.

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Growing New Farmers Program in Charleston, South Carolina
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Farmers Apprentice for Talkeetna Grown at Birch Creek Ranch - Alaska 
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Farm Assistant at Allen Sheep Farm, Chilmark, MA. 
The Allen Farm Sheep and Wool Company is currently seeking a farm assistant starting in spring (April/May) 2014. The Allen Farm is located in Chilmark, …

Lowcountry Local First's Growing New Farmers Apprentice Program 
2016 UPDATE: Check out Local First's Current Opportunity 10-month educational training program with a structured curriculum that utilizes coursework, …

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