Summer 2026 Market Intelligence Intern

Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on domestic/international dairy markets and policy to support the development of reports that guide DFA strategy and decision making
• Develop methods to automate data collection, manipulation, and visualization to improve team efficiency and streamline communication of key insights
• Explore the forecasting of key dairy economic indicators and other predictive analytics utilizing econometrics and emerging technology
• Collaborate with other members of the Insights & Optimization team to learn more about our role in the cooperative and contribute to a wide range of projects that support our overall strategy
• Contribute to various internal and external communications to inform stakeholders of changes in dairy markets and matters relevant to DFA & its farmer owners
• Learn about DFA's various business units through DFA's internship program, participate in intern activities, and gain exposure to cooperative leadership and organization

Educational Requirements: Rising Senior or Graduate Student (ideally proficient in Microsoft office applications)

Desired Degree Focus: Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Data Analytics, Food Science, Dairy Science, Animal Science, Nutrition

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans