When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer-and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will get a hands-on, purpose-driven internship experience. 

You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, view our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining the skills necessary to be successful as you continue your career trajectory. Launch your career with us by applying to an internship with one of the nation’s most well-known cooperatives. 

Position Purpose 

The Government Relations Intern will work with the Land O Lakes government relations team to prepare for and carry out legislative advocacy activities. This position provides opportunities to participate in meetings with key stakeholders, legislative meetings, trade association meetings/events, and advocacy events. This individual will report to the Director of State Government Affairs and have significant involvement with the entire government relations team and other key corporate functions. Some likely projects include: preparing materials and attending trade association fly-ins with Land O Lakes member-owners and staff, monitoring government policies and proposals at the state and federal levels, updating grassroots management systems, drafting issue and hearing summaries, and working to coordinate in-district events.   

Other duties as assigned will include participation in other political and legislative events and learning opportunities. 

Seeking candidates to work part-time January-May and full-time during summer. The internship location will be virtual or hybrid during January-May and in Washington, D.C. for the summer. 

Experience-Education (Required) 

• Undergraduate working on a four-year degree in Political Science, Communications, Agricultural Marketing, Business, Economics; Pre-Law or related degree. 

• Must have an interest in politics, government, public policy, communications, and agriculture. 

Competencies-Skills (Required) 

• Interest in food/agriculture industry issues. 

• General knowledge and awareness of government processes. 

• Interest and knowledge in current affairs and politics. 

• Strong business writing and speaking skills. 

• Ability to work independently and successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects at once. 

• Willingness to work in a non-partisan manner.