The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state's 1,700 dairy families. With headquarters in South San Francisco and Modesto, the CMAB is one of the largest commodity boards in the United States. The CMAB executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional programs on behalf of California dairy products, including Real California Milk and Real California Cheese.

The California Milk Advisory Board's Career Internship Program helps train the dairy leaders of tomorrow through an intense hands-on curriculum offering a broad scope of experience in the dairy industry.  The six-week program is designed to give participants a clear understanding of the California dairy industry from all vantage points.

During their six-week assignment, participants are involved in field assignments with dairy partners including California dairy farmers; cheese and milk processors; retailers; industry groups including lobbying and regulatory groups; promotional groups involving advertising and public relations; and nutritional education agencies and councils.  

Target Audience

Participants include California college junior or senior level students earning a degree in dairy science, dairy product manufacturing, agricultural business, business administration or other related majors that are interested in a career in the California dairy industry.


Key Benefits to Participants

• Gain a deeper understanding of all aspects of California's thriving dairy industry
• Develop important hands-on experience
• Create a network of contacts in which participants can build their career

Program Requirements/Eligibility

To be eligible to participate, each applicant must:

• Be a California junior or senior student earning a degree in dairy science, dairy product manufacturing, agricultural business, business administration, or other related majors
• Be pursuing a career in the California dairy industry
• Have a cumulative 3.00 GPA in major on a 4.0 scale
• Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of California
• Be available to work full-time during the program term
• Have reliable transportation

Expenses/Compensation
Interns will receive monetary compensation for the work involved at the standard rate of one hundred and thirty-five dollars a day. Other expenses will be discussed at time of acceptance of applicants.

Application Procedure

The 2010 Career Internship application filing period is closed.  The applications for the 2011 Career Internship Program will be available December 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact the CMAB at 209.525.6875.

The California Milk Advisory Board Career Internship Program maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination and non-harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, and citizenship.