Agricultural Intern Summer 2026

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high-quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

About the role

Seneca Foods Corporation of Glencoe, a food production and distribution center located approximately 35 miles southwest of the Twin Cities metro, is seeking Agricultural Interns to join its team for the 2026 production season. This internship is geared toward current or recent undergraduate students and will provide hands-on industry experience working with the Agriculture Department during the busy production season. Internships typically run from late May through August but are flexible with school schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist field team with planting operations and scheduling
• Build skills in scouting, crop maturity assessment, crop quality assessment, and crop harvesting logistics
• Develop team management, training, raw product evaluation and flow, and harvest scheduling skills
• Learn harvest equipment functions and raw product harvesting process
• Develop an understanding of raw product flow including truck routing, product grading, and harvest planning
• Work on projects that complement your skills and interests to enhance overall productivity and reduce business costs
• Communicate with growers, landowners, department leads, and other Seneca processing plants

Qualifications

• Current college student (no year requirement; first-year students are encouraged to apply)
• Background or interest in pursuing a career in Ag Business, Crop/Soil Sciences, or Farm Management

Schedule

Both planting and harvest activities require attention 7 days a week. There will be opportunities for overtime as well as time off to accommodate school and personal commitments.

Pay

Starting wage is $18.54 per hour, based on skills, abilities, and experience.