Lactalis U.S. Yogurt · 1 month ago
Graduate Sustainability Internship
Bedford,NH,US
Internship
Hybrid
InternLactalis U.S. Yogurt is a leading dairy company committed to sustainability and innovation. The Graduate Sustainability Intern will help implement sustainable agriculture strategies, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting climate-smart practices among farmers.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Create summary & individualized result farm carbon footprinting reports for farmer facing audience
Support Stonyfield direct supply farms with adoption of climate smart agricultural practices across one or more strategic areas of action. This could also include conducting soil sampling to help expand the baseline data on soil carbon levels for Stonyfield direct supply farms
Lead projects on nature, water or workforce development, for the full Lactalis US Yogurt milk supply. This includes organic, conventional, and non-GMO milk sourced for Brown Cow, Siggi’s, Green Mountain
Conduct literature reviews and outreach to researchers on relevant topics including efficacy of biochar, agroforestry, and feed additives to reduce enteric fermentation as pathways for reducing organic dairy farm GHG emissions
Assist the Lactalis US Yogurt sourcing and sustainability teams with other projects related to organic transition planning for prospective Stonyfield direct supply farms, organic training, and sustainability in other agricultural ingredient supply chains
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a graduate program with a required major in agriculture, sustainability, or a related field
Interest or experience in responsible sourcing programs that focus on the environmental and social impacts of agricultural supply chains
Interest or experience in researching agricultural greenhouse gas emissions mitigation strategies
Experience with farm-level data collection and database management; enthusiasm for using technology to enhance agricultural sustainability and build knowledge networks
Analyze data and situations rigorously to identify causes/effects, select appropriate information, and make effective decisions
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) by transmitting and receiving information clearly, considering the audience's point of view, using tact and diplomacy, and adjusting style, tone, and level of detail to engage all stakeholders
Ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict (Emotional Intelligence)
Intellectual curiosity; receptive to new ideas or opinions, and open to learning from the business environment
Ability to determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively to ensure accomplishment of specific objectives with method and rigor (Planning & Organizing)
Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop, and present the associated results and action plans
Knowledge of the agricultural environment (political and economic aspects)
Preferred
Farming experience or experience working directly with farmers is a plus
Benefits
Paid Time Off from day one
Education Reimbursement
Company
Lactalis U.S. Yogurt
The Lactalis U.S. Yogurt division is part of the world’s largest dairy company.
501-1000 employees
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