USDA Internship 2027: Spring Cohort Opens Applications for Aspiring Public Service Leaders | Apply by 13 November

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting emerging leaders to apply for its 2027 Spring Intern Cohort. Designed for students and emerging professionals passionate about public service, agriculture, and rural development, the program offers practical experience in supporting farmers, rural communities, and the U.S. agricultural sector.

USDA operates several student and recent-graduate pathways, including its Pathways Internship Program, which provides paid work experience to students currently enrolled in high school or an accredited college or university. Opportunities span a wide variety of academic and professional fields, including agriculture and food systems, rural development, environmental and natural resources, public policy, government administration, economics, communications, business, science, technology, and community development.

Participants gain hands-on experience in a federal work environment alongside professional development opportunities such as networking, mentoring, training, and career planning. Certain Pathways positions may offer a route toward permanent federal employment upon successful completion of program requirements.