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Apprenticeship Coordinator 2027
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What they do
A Food or Agricultural Technician assists agricultural and food scientists with research and testing related to safety and quality control. May focus on testing and lab analysis for animal crops and animal feed, or focus on testing and lab analysis for food, food crops, processed food, food additives and food containers.
$46,735 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Amber Waves Farm is a nonprofit teaching agricultural farm on the easternmost end of Long Island. The farm operates on 45 total acres, raising 20 acres of vegetables, 5 acres of grains, a small flock of laying hens, and 6 pygmy goats. The farm's production serves a 350+ member CSA and on-site retail farm market and kitchen and local food pantries. Amber Waves is located in downtown Amagansett and is a popular destination for families and foodies who visit the farm to shop in the retail market and tour the fields. The farm is deeply involved in intensive educational work with nearby schools and the public, which includes frequent field trips, educational kids' classes, and a farming apprenticeship program to train future farmers. While the farm is not certified organic, we do subscribe to the Northeast Organic Farmers Association's (NOFA) "Farmer's Pledge" program of growing fruits, vegetables, and grains sustainably and responsibly.