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Summer</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New
Tool Connects Prospective Interns to Montana <span>Farms</span> and Ranches</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This summer, get outdoors, get your hands dirty, and
experience the tough but rewarding work of a <span>farmer</span> as an intern on a Montana
<span>farm</span>. In addition to sweeping mountain views, big skies, and grizzly bears, the
state of Montana boasts a rich and varied agricultural landscape producing
everything from kale to cattle on <span>farms</span> and ranches ranging from a quarter acre
to a quarter of a million acres. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://farmlinkmontana.org/" target="_blank"><span>Farm</span> <span>Link</span> Montana</a> is a new, free resource that
connects prospective interns with Montana <span>farms</span> looking for an extra hand. The
website features a map displaying <span>farms</span> with available internships, information
about each <span>farm</span>, and a common application form, so that you only need to fill
out a single application for all the <span>farms</span> you are interested in. The site also includes resources to help you start your own <span>farm</span> or ranch in Montana, along with tools to connect with mentors and find land.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://farmlinkmontana.org/map/" target="_blank">Current opportunities</a> include working with everything from fire-roasted chiles to chickens and pigs to large-scale grains.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Although each arrangement is different, <span>farming</span> and
ranching internships typically run for the duration of the growing season, from
May to October. Start dates vary, however, so get your applications in early to
increase your chances of success! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>

<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">and to apply for an internship, visit <a href="http://FarmLinkMontana.org/Intern-Program/" target="_blank">FarmLinkMontana.org/Intern-Program/</a></span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">--<br>Annie Heuscher<br><br>Program Director</font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Community Food & Agriculture Coalition</font></div><div><a href="http://missoulacfac.org/" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">http://missoulacfac.org/</font></a></div><div>406-830-8218<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Food-and-Agriculture-Coalition-CFAC/154436164572233" target="_blank"><img alt="Facebook" src="http://www.giant-bicycles.com/images/interface/facebook_icon_30x30.gif"></a>   <a href="http://missoulacfac.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://revivenyc.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wordpress-logo-notext-rgb-96x96.png" height="30" width="30"></a><br><font style="font-family:georgia,serif" size="2"><b><i>Keep Ag in our Culture!</i></b></font><br></div></div></div>
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