OpenFieldBeech Hill Farm Organic Agroecology & Food Systems Practicum
Fourteen-week hands-on organic farming practicum at COA's 73-acre MOFGA-certified farm, studying no-till soil microbiology, heritage crop breeding, and CSA food sovereignty.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled COA student or undergraduate in agriculture/environmental science.
- English language proficiency
- English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Agricultural resume and personal statement.
- Recommendation letters
- Farm manager interview.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- US $16.50/hour paid summer agricultural practicum plus farm produce share
- Application fee
- US $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- US $0
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official College of the Atlantic documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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