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Private / NonprofitRolling / continuousTechnical assistanceNationwide

Good Roots — Farm Jobs Board & Career Pathways

Good Roots

Job board and career pathway resources connecting farm employers with people looking for paid agricultural work — useful both for hiring and for growers building skills on someone else's payroll first.

Typical award
Free to post and browse
Deadline
Rolling
Type of support
Technical assistance · Labor & workforce
Who can apply
Individual producer, Beginning / underserved, Other
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Urban farm

Am I eligible?

  • Farm employers and job seekers

How to apply

  1. 1Post an opening or create a seeker profile
  2. 2Apply to listings directly

What you'll need

  • Job description or resume

Timeline & contact

Immediate
Get help: Good Roots — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Good Roots, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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