In 1998, the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources established a Government Internship Program for Davis College students. This has turned out to be one of the most significant programs ever put into place. Since establishment of the program, over 100 students have served as interns in congressional and legislative offices in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas.

Government Internship Program

A core feature of the Agricultural Policy Advocacy Program is the Certificate in Agricultural Policy Advocacy. The certificate program, available to all Davis College majors, is designed to facilitate a broad-based understanding of the policy and advocacy environment in addition to the specific technical skills learned in their undergraduate degree programs.

The Agricultural Policy Advocacy undergraduate certificate provides a suite of courses focused on agricultural and natural resource policies and methods of policy advocacy. The certificate program will provide students with the skills to effectively analyze policy issues and engage in agricultural and natural resource policy development.

Certificate Program

The Agricultural Policy Advocacy Program offers students the opportunity to participate in a one-year post-graduate fellowship in Washington or other policy relevant environments. The fellowship goes beyond a traditional internship and immerses fellows inside a policy related office or organization to develop critical skills through direct engagement in the policy development process.

Placements will be made based on fellow interests and may include Congressional offices and committees, federal agencies and agriculture related organizations.