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Cultivating Agricultural Policy Spring 2026 Paid Internship

University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Cultivating Agricultural Policy Innovators Spring 2026 Paid Internship

  • $20 per hour
  • 8 hours a week
  • Gain experience to be well prepared for careers in policy, farmer services, government, not-profit and more
  • Deadline: November 3, 2025

Cultivating Agricultural Policy Innovators (CAPI) is a paid internship program brought by the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) chapter at UMass Amherst in collaboration with the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative (MAFSC), a non-profit advocacy organization that supports collective action toward an equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system. We are currently accepting applications for our third cohort of the CAPI Internship with an hourly rate of $20.00/hr. for 8 hours per week 

Most of the work can be completed remotely, though some in-person visits will be required throughout the semester, adaptable to your schedule. 

 

Eligibility:
All interested UMass Amherst undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of background or academic year (including those graduating Spring 2026), are eligible to apply. No prior experience is required.

 

Application link: https://forms.gle/7LkJW5Pp44xXXyS37

 

Timeline:

  • Deadline to apply: November 3rd, 2025
  • Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview by the MAFSC
  • Final Decisions will be sent out in the last week of December 2025.
  • Program timeline: February through May 2026.

Also, to learn more about career opportunities, join our next Dinner and Career Engagement on Frday, November 7th (3-5 pm) featuring the Winton Pitcoff, Deputy Commissioner of MDAR (Massachusetts Department of Agriculture), Caro Munoz Agudelo, Public Programming & Outreach Director, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange, Farm Credit East, and Melissa Adams, Programs Manager of MDAR. 

For questions, contact Emelia Obodum Kasi, PhD Candidate in OEB, Adler Lab, President, MANNRS, UMass Amherst Chapter, ekusi@umass.edu.