Crop Production Intern
2026 Internship Opportunities
POSTING DATE February 2026
START/END DATE Flexible! Spring - Late Fall/Early Winter
SCHEDULE Full-time or Part-time up to 40 hrs/wk 8:30am - 4pm
COMPENSATION $15-17/hr commensurate with experience
*potential for promotion to year-round employment for qualified and interested candidates
Rivendale Farms is a highly diversified medium-scale farm located just outside Pittsburgh, PA. Our primary production aim is to supply our retail farm share program and the in-house Rivendale culinary team with a wide variety of fresh produce year-round. In addition, the farm also works with other local growers and sells to several wholesale customers in the greater Pittsburgh area. For the 2026 season, we are looking to hire 2-6 seasonal positions, full or part-time, to work in our Crop Production department, which includes approximately 10 acres of orchards, 2 acres of vineyards, a ¼ acre hydroponic greenhouse, and 3 acres of seasonal vegetable production.
These internships will provide hands-on experience, with all interns having the opportunity to participate in the following:
- Seeding, transplanting, harvesting
- Pruning, trellising, cultivation & weed management
- Irrigation installation & repair
- Post-harvest washing and packing of produce
- Processing excess harvests for value-added products
- Insect monitoring and identification
- Food safety monitoring, cleaning & sanitation processes
- Use & operation of small-engine equipment, mowers, tractors
Additional Requirements:
- Must be a team player with an energetic and positive attitude, good communication skills, and consistent work ethic, demonstrating attention to detail while executing work tasks
- Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50lbs, and work on a ladder as needed
- Comfortable working full days outdoors, in all weather, and often doing physically demanding farm labor
Please send a resume and/or letter of interest to:
Crop Production Manager Ellen Baird at ellen.baird@rivendalefarms.com