Welcome to the Cultivar Learning Network (CLN), a space designed to support the growth of agricultural professionals through essential resources, education, and partnerships. Here, you can find information on our specialized programs, curriculum modules, and internship opportunities that empower you to develop your agricultural career.
Program Achievements
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100+
Bilingual Interns
10+
States, including Puerto Rico
25+
Currently working with USDA or agricultural fields
Partners
Internships Available
Travel Internship
Discover our Travel Internship, where Hispanic agricultural students like you can gain real-world, professional experience in NRCS field offices across the United States and Puerto Rico.
*Locations (10) | Full-Time | Paid | Summer
*The locations can be in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. NRCS officials to choose upon review of interns selected by the mano-Y-ola team.
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2025 Summer Cohort (7- 8 positions available)
Virtual Internship
Discover our Virtual Internship, where Hispanic agricultural students like you receive training in natural resources conservation and agribusiness as well as coaching on leadership and professionalism, and then implement what they have learned on a local farm in Puerto Rico.​
Virtual | Part-Time | Paid | Spring & Fall
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Upcoming Cohorts! (12 - 15 positions available)
Cohort 1 - Spring 2025
Cohort 2 - Fall 2025
Cohort 3 - Spring 2026
Internship Application Guidelines
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General Requirements
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Bilingual in English and Spanish (read, write, speak)
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Submit: application form, resume, 3+ academic/professional references
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Minimum GPA: 3.0
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U.S. work eligibility
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Availability commitment
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Currently enrolled in school
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Education & Qualification
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Open to Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, & recent graduates
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Fields of study:
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Agribusiness & Industry: Marketing, Program & Trade Specialist roles
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Quality Inspection: Commodities inspection
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Social Sciences: Economics, Anthropology, International Relations, etc.
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Science & Technology: Agronomy, Botany, Forestry, and related fields
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Engineering & Architecture: Agricultural, Civil, Environmental Engineering
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Application Process
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How to Apply: Complete Google Form and upload resume
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Next Steps:
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Our team reviews all applications
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Selected candidates contacted for interviews with Patricia Morales, Program Manager
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Selection based on:
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Application completion
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Commitment level
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Virtual or in-person interviews
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Due to high volume, only selected candidates will be contacted
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Take the first step
Let's work
Together
For more information, please contact Patricia Morales,
Program Manager at patricia.morales@mano-y-ola.com.
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What are the internship requirements for those participating in the Online Virtual Internship option?Attend all online Module presentations. Participate in at least two coaching sessions. Design, develop, and present an internship conservation project using the training themes and topics from the internship lessons learned. The project can be completed individually or in a group with peers from the internship. Student interns must submit a project plan to mano-Y-ola coaches for approval. mano-Y-ola's team will provide additional information and instructions about the projects during the training.
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What are the internship requirements for Traveling Interns?Interns will be working under the supervision of a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office and a conservationist. The interns will have an opportunity to work in teams or individually, depending on the Office's outreach needs and priorities. Each office focuses on implementing NRCS programs: Environmental Improvement programs; Conservation Technical Assistance programs; Stewardship programs; and others. The mano-Y-ola internship students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in these programs and services. mano-Y-ola interns will have the chance to interact and participate in training and join efforts with employees and other interns, including those in the Pathways Program.
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Where would the internship take place?mano-Y-ola established relationships with NRCS offices in the following states: North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Each state contact and supervisor will select a candidate from the final candidates invited by mano-y-ola to participate. The states choose candidates based on students’ academic interests and offices' needs. After the state selects the candidates, mano-Y-ola will provide information about the state NRCS office and the contact person supervising them during the six-week internship.
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What exactly does it mean when you state that there is a housing and travel stipend available for interns working in the U.S.?mano-Y-ola’s internship program plans to place students at different locations across the United States. Each site is unique, and many are in rural areas where transportation and lodging are not easy to find. However, we offer Travel Stipends to cover airfare and the best possible ground transportation available (when necessary) to the internship work location.
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What is the pay for the Internship?Virtual: $18 per hour x 44 hours within a three-month period. Travel: $18 per hour x 40 hours a week for six weeks.
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Does the internship pay overtime?The allocated funding covers a maximum number of hours for each internship, not overtime.
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What will happen once the internship ends?Many of mano-Y-ola's former interns have experienced success and accepted offers to progress academically and professionally. We hope that this internship opens doors and prepares you for the professional or academic opportunities you choose to follow. You may also decide to apply to the USDA Pathways Program, graduate programs, or job opportunities.