Intern Jobs

The National Pork Board’s Swine Health and Production team is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated summer intern to support the National Swine Health Strategy. Reporting to the Directors of Swine Health, the intern will contribute to efforts to keep foreign and emerging animal diseases out of the U.S. swine herd and reduce the impact of endemic diseases. The intern will work alongside NPB veterinarians and external industry partners, gaining a deeper understanding of the pork industry’s health and production needs while building connections with producers, veterinarians, animal health officials, and other industry professionals. This is a 12-week internship, preferably during May–August 2027, based at the National Pork Board office in Clive, Iowa. The role is 40 hours per week and requires approximately 20% travel, including overnight travel. Interns arrange their own summer housing, and a living stipend is provided. Internships are paid at $18 per hour for undergraduates or $20 per hour for graduate students. The application deadline is November 20, 2026. The National Pork Board is responsible for Checkoff-funded research, promotion, and consumer information projects, and for communicating with pork producers and the public. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety, and environmental management. Applicants should be able to support the organization’s mission with enthusiasm to serve U.S. pork producers.