Urban Agriculture Career Opportunities
Below are available local job opportunities related to urban agriculture and food systems. If you have a career opportunity that you would like to include, please visit our “Submit Information” page or contact us directly.
Local Job Opportunities
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Coverdale Farm Preserve features four key enterprises: four-season vegetable production, livestock/poultry husbandry and production, on-farm market, and farm-based education/engagement. The Farm Apprentice is an interdisciplinary, seasonal position involved in each of the four enterprises with a focus on vegetable production and livestock/poultry husbandry and production. The Farm Apprentice program provides comprehensive training/experience to prepare one for service to community through regenerative agriculture. The Farm Apprentice is an integral member of the Farm Team working in coordination with the Site Director/Farm Manager, Vegetable Production Manager, Vegetable Production Assistant, Program Manager, Education & Preschool Coordinator, Education Assistant, Market Team, Seasonal Educators, Seasonal Livestock Team, and Volunteers in the implementation of all aspects of whole-farm operations. The Coverdale Farm Apprentice plays a key role in their work, bringing applicable knowledge and passion to achieve their vision of building an economically robust enterprise that models farming with environmental integrity. Learn more by clicking here. (Posted 02/2026)
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More local/region career opportunities can be found by visiting Future Harvest CASA’s Bulletin Board where farmers from the Mid-Atlantic Region list available positions and opportunities. You can also visit PASA Sustainable Agriculture Classifieds page to see opportunities from all over the northeast. The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) also keeps a running list of online job boards that post food system positions.