Commodity Division Intern

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance is seeking a student intern to support the Commodity Division in Louisville, KY. Work includes farm visits, social media content, and research for upcoming programs.

You will assist with advisory meetings, participate in policy development sessions, and help prepare for state fairs and farm bureau events scheduled May through July 2027. On-site work required with some travel.

Qualifications

• Must be a Junior, Senior or Graduate student.
• Strong writing, communication, and oral skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide program support for Commodity Division programs including farm visits and social media content.
• Assist with research and planning for future CFM and Beef Tour initiatives.
• Perform agriculture economic analysis of crops and livestock in seasonal stages.
• Assist with advisory committee meeting planning and preparations.
• Attend district policy development meetings and field days as applicable.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled (undergrad/grad)

Job description

Overview

Entity: Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Reports to: Director, Commodity Division
Compensation: A stipend of $5,000, to be paid at a rate of $500 per week for a total of 10 weeks
Location: On-site at KFB State Office in Louisville, KY
Term: May 2027 to July 2027
Application Deadline: December 11, 2026

Responsibilities

• Provide program support for Commodity Division Programs including but not limited to:
  • Certified Farm Market (CFM) Program farm visits and social media content.
  • Assist with research and planning for 2028 KFB CFM and Beef Tour.
  • Agriculture economic analysis of crops and livestock in stages of growing season.
• Assist with planning and preparation of advisory committee meetings.
• Attend a district policy development meeting to learn about the policy development process.
• Assist with preparations for KFB Kentucky State Fair AgLand and/or Freddy Farm Bureau.
• Attend and assist at field days and county programming as applicable.

Internal Relationships

• Reports to the Director, Commodity Division.
• Provides support for other Divisions as necessary.

External Relationships

• Has contact with various Kentucky Farm Bureau staff and affiliate company personnel.
• Develops and maintains contacts with Kentucky Farm Bureau volunteer leaders.

Qualifications

• Junior, Senior or Graduate School.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Strong writing, communication, and oral skills.

Time Requirements

• Available May – July 2027.
• Approximately 20-30 hours per week.
• Some evening work and in-state travel possible.