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American Farm Bureau Federation · 1 month ago

Economics Intern

Washington, DC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19/hr - $19/hr

American Farm Bureau Federation is offering an internship program aimed at university students to develop professional skills and gain hands-on experience in the agricultural industry. The Economics Intern will assist with research and analysis on various agricultural topics, contributing to the Public Policy department.

AgricultureAssociationCommunitiesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assist AFBF Economists and the greater Public Policy department with research and analysis of topics such as trade policy, crop and livestock markets, agricultural policy, environmental policy, farm income, agriculture labor, and rural development

Collect and analyze data

Conduct issues-based research

Prepare briefings and reports

Qualification

Agricultural economicsResearchAnalysisMicrosoft ExcelWriting skillsData collectionBriefing preparationPublic policy knowledge

Required

Completed at least their sophomore year of undergraduate coursework

Majoring in agricultural economics or a related field

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Strong writing skills

Submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and two letters of recommendation

Company

American Farm Bureau Federation

Our Mission: The American Farm Bureau Federation is the Voice of Agriculture®.

Founded in 1919

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.fb.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Kathleen Cullins

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

International Business Times

'Anxious': US Farmers See Tariffs Threaten Earnings

2025-04-07

Star Tribune

Sen. Amy Klobuchar: We’ve taken a wrong turn with broad, erratic tariffs

2025-03-26

The Economic Times

American farmers are turning to Airbnb to for revenue amid volatile markets, declining crop prices

2025-02-09

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