Farm Manager

Blue Moon Acres•Pennington, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Moon Acres is seeking an experienced farmer to lead operations on our 63-acre USDA Certified Organic farm, in continuous operation for 35 years. This is a senior, hands-on management position with substantial responsibility for the farm: crop planning, field operations, soil fertility, planting through harvest, equipment, managing crews, organic and food safety record management and compliance, and continuous improvement of our production systems. Our larger goal is to explore how healthy we can make the plants we grow—and how nutrient-rich and flavorful the resulting food can become. We are particularly interested in the relationships among soil health, mineral nutrition, soil biology, plant physiology, nutrient density, and resistance to disease and insect pressure. The right person does not need to be an expert in all of these areas. We are looking for an experienced farmer who is curious, observant, open-minded, and empirical—someone interested in working closely with ownership to evaluate new ideas, conduct practical on-farm trials, measure results, and incorporate what works into a successful commercial farming system.

Requirements

5+ years of commercial farming experience, preferably in organic vegetable production, including management responsibility
Ability to confidently manage crops, crews, equipment, schedules, and day-to-day farm operations
Ability to work physically in all weather conditions
Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
Ability to operate tractors, forklift, and other farm machinery
Strong understanding of soils, fertility, and plant nutrition
Interest in biological and regenerative agriculture
Willingness to question assumptions, experiment, measure results, and change course when the evidence warrants it
Must currently be based in the United States
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.