Why Intern at Southern States?
At Southern States, interns don't just observe, they contribute. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, participate in meaningful projects, and gain valuable exposure to the agriculture industry.
Our interns consistently tell us that their experience helped them build practical skills, expand their industry knowledge, and gain a better understanding of career opportunities in agriculture. In our most recent internship program, 100% of participants said they gained valuable knowledge and skills and would recommend a Southern States internship to another student.
"I really enjoyed my time. I got to learn about many different things. The culture was great, everyone made me feel welcome, and it was a great group of people to work around for a good cause."
Program Details
- 10-week summer internship
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- $18.00 per hour
- Hands-on project experience
- Networking opportunities with Southern States leaders
- Final project presentation showcasing your work and accomplishments
- Interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation
What You'll Experience
- Hands-on agronomy operations
- Crop scouting and field evaluations
- Soil and tissue sampling
- Precision agriculture technologies and data collection
- Agronomy sales support and customer interactions
- Field trials and plot work
- Cooperative business operations
- Networking opportunities with Southern States leaders and professionals
- A final project and presentation highlighting your internship experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Assist agronomy sales and operations teams with daily activities
- Conduct crop scouting, field observations, and data collection
- Support soil sampling and tissue sampling programs
- Help prepare and monitor agronomic field trials
- Observe and participate in customer visits and consultations
- Learn inventory management, logistics, and operational processes
- Utilize technology and mobile applications to support agronomy services
- Participate in safety training and professional development opportunities
- Complete a final internship project and presentation
Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Systems Management, Precision Agriculture, or related degree program
- Sophomore, junior, or senior standing preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in agriculture, agronomy, and customer service
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to walk fields and uneven terrain
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic computer and mobile technology skills
- Valid driver's license required
Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Systems Management, Precision Agriculture, or a related degree program
- Sophomore, junior, or senior standing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in agriculture, agronomy, and customer service
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to walk fields and uneven terrain
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic computer and mobile technology skills
- Valid driver's license
Southern States Cooperative Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Southern States Cooperative and has not been reviewed or approved by Southern States Cooperative.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage sits alongside wellness, disability, life, AD&D, FSAs, and an EAP, forming a broad health and protection suite. Insurance quality is singled out positively in multiple roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, company holidays, and a vacation buy-back option offer meaningful time-away flexibility. PTO is characterized as better than average in several accounts.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and a long-standing savings and retirement plan for certain employees support long-term financial security. These programs are regularly highlighted as core elements of total rewards.
Southern States Cooperative Insights
What We Do
Welcome to Southern States Cooperative's Company Page! You can also visit www.southernstates.com for special updates, our library of articles and more! Ask us for expert advice on farming, raising livestock, gardening and more. Our Mission Our mission is to be customer-focused and the best at providing products, services and growing solutions for farms and around the home...Farmer owned since 1923. Our Values Embrace our agricultural heritage. We recognize the deep roots we share with the farming communities in which we operate. As such, we will continue to embrace the people, the rural way of life, and the leadership opportunity we've been given for the stewardship and preservation of farming, the environment and our rural communities. Do our best, no matter what. Determination. Initiative. Reliability. The cornerstones of a good day's work. We recognize the trust our customers place in us and we realize there will always be challenges. With this in mind, we never let obstacles get in our way and we hold ourselves accountable as we strive to do our best every single day. Always be neighborly. We are committed to honor and practice the values we share with our farming communities: integrity, high ethical and moral standards, and respect for the land, patrons and for our associates. -- Southern States Cooperative reserves the right to collect User Generated Content such as submitted photos and videos to use in marketing materials where appropriate and to remove any and all inappropriate post content. Our team strives to answer your questions as quickly and accurately as possible through all of our social networks.
