USA Internship & Training Program
Diverse Agricultural Sectors & Work Culture
Criteria for Eligibility
- The candidate must be currently pursuing a degree in agriculture or a closely related field.
- Graduate candidates may apply within 12 months of their graduation date.
- Candidates who graduated more than one year ago must have relevant work experience in agriculture to qualify.
- Freshers (with no education or work background in agriculture) are not eligible
Duration
12 Months
Program Highlights:
- Practical Learning: Apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations in your field of study or interest.
- Skill Building: Gain confidence and mastery in modern techniques relevant to your career goals.
- Professional Networking: Build lasting connections with U.S. mentors, businesses, and international peers.
- Cultural Exchange: Immerse yourself in American work culture while sharing your own background and traditions.
The Value of U.S. Training:
This program helps prepare you for your future career by providing direct, hands-on experience in a structured yet flexible environment—something textbooks and lectures alone cannot offer.
Horticulture –
The United States has a diverse and thriving horticulture industry, producing a wide range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers, and ornamental plants. Major growing regions include California, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest. U.S. horticulture is known for its advanced technology, efficient supply chains, and high-quality produce. From large-scale farms to local greenhouses, the industry plays a key role in food security, exports, and sustainable agriculture. Increasing consumer demand for fresh, organic, and locally grown products continues to drive innovation across the sector.
Skills learned in this program-
- Propagation
- Planting of nursery stock
- Watering
- Weeding
- Fertilizing
- Transplanting
Business and marketing operations including sales and shipping
Dairy Farming –
Dairy farming is a vital part of U.S. agriculture, with over 9 million dairy cows producing milk, cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Leading states like California, Wisconsin, and Idaho drive the industry, supported by advanced technologies, sustainable practices, and strict quality standards. U.S. dairy farms range from small family-owned operations to large commercial enterprises, all contributing to one of the world’s largest and most efficient dairy sectors. The focus on animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and nutritional quality continues to shape the future of American dairy.
Program can include-
- Milking
- Calving
- Nutrition management
- Animal Health and Disease management
- Cleaning
- Vaccinating
- Sorting and breeding cattle
- Haying
- Care and feeding of cattle
- Ration balancing
- Herd health management
- Herd management
- Marketing of crops and livestock
- Harvesting and drying of crops
Maintenance and repair of farm machinery
Equine :
Equine farming in the United States is a diverse and valued sector, supporting activities such as horse breeding, racing, recreation, therapy, and ranch work. With over 7 million horses nationwide, states like Texas, California, and Kentucky lead in horse populations and breeding operations. The industry blends tradition with modern care practices, focusing on animal health, specialized training, and genetics. Equine farming contributes significantly to the rural economy, tourism, and the agricultural heritage of the country.
This program can include :
- Breeding
- Raining and Training horses for racing
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Cleaning stables
- Monitoring horse health
- Nutrition management
- Veterinary care
Behaviour management
Open Field Farming –
Open field farming is the backbone of U.S. agriculture, supporting large-scale production of crops like corn, wheat, soybeans, and cotton. Spanning millions of acres across the Midwest and Great Plains, this method relies on mechanized equipment, modern irrigation, and climate-smart practices to ensure high yields and efficiency. Open field farming plays a critical role in food security, exports, and the global grain supply, while the industry continues to adopt innovations for more sustainable and resilient farming systems.
This program can include:
- Farm Machinery
- Tilling of Field
- Crop rotation
- Planting
- Weed Management
- Fertilizer and crop protection decisions
- Maintaining crops
- Harvesting
- Communication
- Farm book-keeping
- Marketing of crops including options and forward contracting
- Operation of farm machinery and on-road vehicles
- Maintenance and repair of farm machinery
- Harvesting and drying of crops
- Time management
Winery –
The United States is one of the world’s top wine producers, with California accounting for nearly 85% of total production. Other key wine regions include Oregon, Washington, and New York, each known for unique grape varieties and terroirs. U.S. wine farming blends traditional viticulture with modern innovation, focusing on quality, sustainability, and climate resilience. From family-owned vineyards to large estates, American wine farms produce a diverse range of wines that are celebrated both locally and internationally.
This program can include:
- Emptying red fermenters
- Learning to drain and shovel out tanks
- Pressing
- Baloring juice
- Topping barrels
- Racking wine
- Wine filtration
- Lees filtration
- Vineyard sampling
- Sanitizing tanks
- Receiving grapes
- Crushing/ de-stemming
- Juice racking