Are you a college student with an interest in Pennsylvania’s dairy industry? Then the internships offered by the Pa. Center for Dairy Excellence, based in Harrisburg, Pa. may interest you. Internship opportunities exist for the spring and summer of 2011.
The center is a non-profit organization launched in 2004 to enhance the profitability of dairy in the commonwealth. An initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the center provides coordination of Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force initiatives, working closely with allied trade and industry organizations.
Interns will provide assistance and support for the Center for Dairy Excellence in meeting goals identified by the center’s board of directors and by the Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force. Applicants should have strong communications and interpersonal skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the dairy industry is also preferred.
Interested applicants should contact John Frey, executive director for the center, at 717-346-0949 or c-jfrey@state.pa.us.
Source: Center for Dairy Excellence