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FYI for a paid internship and earn class credit if you are interested in organic farming. 


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Melissa Hinten, PhD
Department of Geography
207 Burchfiel Geography Bldg. 
University of Tennessee
Knoxville TN 37996




Good Morning! 


The UT Organic Farm internship program is now accepting applications for the 2019 season. Would it be possible to forward the following information as well as the attached application and flyer to any students you know who may be interested?

Thank you!
Samantha Flowers

2019 UT Organic Farm Internship Program

Date: Applications are due November 26th 2018

Applications are open for the 2019 UT Organic Farm/VSA Internship program! All majors and backgrounds are welcome! The VOL Supported Agriculture (VSA) student interns will work full time at UT's Organic Crops Unit and take part in UT's very own CSA program beginning in May 2019! These are paid intern positions! Interns will receive class credit and gain hands-on experience in: organic crop production, field preparation, marketing, customer relations, organic pest control and fertilization methods, food safety practices, succession planting, social media management, small equipment operation, and more! Produce grown will be delivered to subscribed members of the VSA every week for 20 weeks. Selected applicants must register for PLSC 492 and PLSC 275 for spring 2019. If interested, please contact Samantha Flowers at [log in to unmask] for more information and an application. NOTE: In addition to the application, we ask for a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. 


Samantha Flowers

Extension Assistant I

Volunteer Supported Agriculture Program Coordinator

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Plant Sciences 
252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building 
2431 Joe Johnson Drive 
Knoxville, TN 37996 

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Phone: 865-719-9913

Big Orange. Big Ideas.



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