Field Services & Young Farm Division Intern

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 202,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation is offering a 10-week, on-site internship in Louisville, KY, running May through July 2027. The stipend is $5,000 total (${500/week}), and work is approximately 20–30 hours per week with some evenings, weekends, and in-state travel required.

Reports to Directors of Field Services and Young Farmer Program. Responsibilities include attending county board meetings, creating resources for county Farm Bureaus, and supporting youth programs and IFAL conferences.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as student (Junior/Senior/Graduate)
• Reliable transportation and dependable work ethic
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Attend county board meetings to learn about county Farm Bureau functions.
• Assist in creating resources to support county Farm Bureaus.
• Collaborate with Area Program Directors to support county Farm Bureaus.
• Participate in planning and execution of IFAL conferences and youth programs.

Skills

Strong writing

Strong verbal skills

Reliability

Transportation

Education

Junior, Senior or Graduate School

Job description

Entity: Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation

Reports to: Director, Field Services and Director, Young Farmer Program

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

Field Staff Responsibilities:

• Attend county board meetings to learn about county Farm Bureau functions.


• Assist in creating resources to support county Farm Bureaus.


• Collaborate with Area Program Directors to support county Farm Bureaus.

Young Farmer Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and execution of the Murray State University and the University of Kentucky Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) Conferences.


• Create and present a leadership development workshop for a youth audience.


• Assist with preparations and attend the 2027 Young Farmer Summer Outing.


• Create resources for Young Farmer programming may include Collegiate Farm Bureau, Harvest for All, County Young Farmer Committees, etc.

Internal Relationships

• Reports to the Director, Field Services Division, and Director, Young Farmer Program

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 work ethic.


• Strong writing and verbal skills.

Time Requirements

• Available May – July 2027.


• Approximately 20-30 hours per week.


• Evening, weekend and in-state travel required.