Oregon Farm Corps

Last Updated On: January 20th, 2026 at 07:54AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
PO BOX 86024
Portland, Oregon, 97286

Primary Contact: OFC Training Team
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 541-588-3550
    Email: training@oregonfarmcorps.org

Website: http://oregonfarmcorps.org/apprenticeship

Website: http://www.oregonfarmcorps.org/training

Internship information

General Farm Description: Oregon Farm Corps partners with dedicated mentor host farms and ranches that focus on sustainable, regenerative, ecological, and/or organic approaches in their production methods. Host farm enterprises vary by farm. We have host farms that produce vegetables, herbs, fruit, seeds, meat, dairy, eggs, and more, and in various combinations. Host farms are commercial, small-to-mid scale operations marketing to their local and regional community via a range of sales channels including farmers market, CSA, wholesale, and more. OFC apprentices are exposed to other farm production and marketing systems via farm tours. Visit www.oregonfarmcorps.org/farms to see a full listing of OFC host farms. WE ARE FULL FOR THE 2025 SEASON, PLEASE CHECK BACK IN JANUARY FOR 2026 APPLICATIONS

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 3/15/2026
Internship Ends: 10/31/2026
Number of Internship Available: 35
Application Deadline: 03/15/2026
Minimum Length of Stay: 500 training hours

Internship Details:

Applications are now OPEN for OREGON FARM CORPS’ Apprenticeship Program the 2026 farm season.

Positions at participating Host Farms are filled on a rolling basis, please apply ASAP if you’re interested!

Are you interested in a paid sustainable farm Apprenticeship in Oregon that’s paired with a series of on-line and in-person classes and tours? Check out Oregon Farm Corps’ Apprenticeship Program!

Apprentices train and work as waged employees at one of OFC’s partner Host Farms and are protected by state and federal labor laws. Hands-on field training with Host Farm mentors is complemented by a series of classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking events organized by Oregon Farm Corps. Some Host Farms offer housing and/or a compensation package that also includes food. Start and end dates vary based on the Host Farm, but are generally spring through fall. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Host Farm and position information can be found on our website.

Oregon Farm Corps seeks to train an inclusive next generation of farmers and encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply. Scholarships and travel stipends are available.

APPLICATIONS
Apprenticeship applications are accepted on the Oregon Farm Corps website until positions are filled (usually by early-mid March), but early applications are considered first. Host Farms decide which applicants to interview and offer placements to. Applicants must be 18 years or older and have authorization to work in the U.S.

TYPES OF AGRICULTURE

Oregon Farm Corps trains beginning farmers in sustainable, regenerative, ecological, and organic farming. Our partner Host Farms practice these production methods. Host farm enterprises vary by farm and include plant-based production (vegetables, herbs, fruit, seeds, etc) and animal-based production (meat, dairy, eggs, etc). Host Farms are commercial, small-to-mid scale operations marketing to their local and regional community via a range of sales channels including farmers market, CSA, wholesale, and more. OFC participants are exposed to various farm production and marketing systems via OFC’s farm tour events.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Oregon Farm Corps is committed to an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality and systems of oppression. OFC is working to ensure that our programs are welcoming and accessible to communities who are under-represented or face additional barriers in becoming farm operators in Oregon. These groups include women, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2s+ individuals, veterans, low-income individuals and immigrants. Our desire to create a more equitable food system is reflected in OFC’s programs and collaborations. Some of the tangible ways we are doing this include:

• Incorporating food justice, anti-racism, and Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum of our educational programs,

• Prioritizing under-represented BFEES presenters and Host Farms

• Offering program scholarships to members of historically marginalized groups

• Celebrating the many contributions to agriculture made by Indigenous people, immigrants, queer farmers and farmers of color

• Paying attention to inclusivity and group dynamics at educational events

Questions? Reach out! training@oregonfarmcorps.org

Educational Opportunities: EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Apprentices join other beginning farmers for an Educational Event Series facilitated by Oregon Farm Corps. The 2026 Educational Event Series is 27 events and includes: *Online and in person Classes focused on foundational sustainable agriculture concepts, skills, and the food system. *Farm tours which showcase practical skills and individual farmers’ stories and provide insight into diverse production and marketing systems. *Discussion circles with topics including Food Justice / Food Sovereignty, and Next Steps for Beginning Farmers. OFC strives to make all educational events inclusive and welcoming to people from all backgrounds and identities. Classes, tours, and discussions are led by Oregon Farm Corps staff, agricultural professionals, and expert farmworkers/farmers. For more information on these events, please visit our event series page and sample schedule.

Skills Desired: No experience is required to apply. However, we recommend that applicants have some prior agricultural exposure/experience or physical/outdoor work experience and have enjoyed this type of activity. FEES / SCHOLARSHIPS The 2026 Apprenticeship Program has a fee of $600 for those in the Portland, Rogue Valley, and Willamette Valley areas who will be coming to the full series of events. Apprentices at Distanced Host Farms outside of the chapter locations pay $400 for the full-season as they attend fewer events. Fees help cover the costs associated with coordinating the event series and supporting Host Farmers and program participants. OFC has scholarships available with priority given to participants who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2s+, veterans, those who have been impacted by the carceral system, and low-income participants.

Meals: Most Host Farms do not provide meals (though a few may). Many do offer farm-produced food to their Apprentices.

Stipend: All host farms pay at least minimum wage for their county and some offer housing and/or food as well. See individual host farm listings for compensation details.

Housing: Host farms are not required to offer housing, but some have on-farm housing available or are willing to help the Apprentice find housing in the area.

Preferred method of Contact: email