Remote Farmland Protection Research Intern: Policy & Data

American Farmland Trust; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

American Farmland Trust is seeking a Farmland Protection Research Intern. This fully remote internship focuses on tracking national farmland protection efforts and conducting policy research, with potential occasional work from our Northampton, MA office. Start date in January 2027, approx.

10–15 hours/week for ~12 weeks, with possible extension into Summer 2027. Responsibilities include data collection, outreach to land trusts, and compiling findings in Excel, under supervision of FIC staff.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate-level degree program in agriculture, environmental studies, public policy, land use planning, or conservation.
• Familiarity with Excel and strong communication skills.
• High ethics, integrity, transparency, and trustworthiness; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to keep commitments and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Survey state-level programs that purchase agricultural conservation easements to protect farmland.
• Collect information on land trusts' farmland protection efforts.
• Monitor survey response rates from public programs and land trusts.
• Conduct outreach via email and by phone to land trusts.
• Compile survey response data in Excel.
• Complete policy research tasks as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Integrity/Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree enrollment

Tools

Office365

SharePoint

Teams

SurveyMonkey

Job description

American Farmland Trust is seeking a Farmland Protection Research Intern. This fully remote internship focuses on tracking national farmland protection efforts and conducting policy research, with potential occasional work from our Northampton, MA office. Start date in January 2027, approx.

10–15 hours/week for ~12 weeks, with possible extension into Summer 2027. Responsibilities include data collection, outreach to land trusts, and compiling findings in Excel, under supervision of FIC staff.