At Illinois Farm Bureau, we pride ourselves on offering a competitive and enriching internship program. As an intern, you will be part of the Illinois Farm Bureau family, be assigned real and meaningful work, partner with a mentor, attend speaker sessions with employees of all levels, learn about future career opportunities, have ample opportunities to network within the organization, volunteer in our community, and so much more! We're excited you are considering us to enhance your college and internship experience. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and is based out of our corporate offices in Bloomington, IL. Responsibilities: * Conducts research on issues, policies, and regulations on agricultural production, especially livestock. * Drafts graphs, written briefs and comments, newsletter articles, and online posts using relevant research and input. * Attends and assists with agricultural related meetings to expand knowledge base and compiles summaries or issue briefs on meeting topics. * Researches and drafts white papers on specific agricultural production issues or policies. * Coordinates materials and communications for issues meetings and state-wide summer conference. * Assists in planning and coordinating events. Requirements: * Exceptional oral and written communication skills. (Writing samples preferred with application). * Strong research skills and critical/analytical thinking ability. * Must be independent and self-motivated but also have the ability to work with other people on a variety of tasks. * Education or background in agriculture a must. * Interest or education in public policy a plus. Additional Information: * This is a paid internship, available to current college students. * To be eligible for an internship, candidates must be pursuing a degree for the duration of the internship. * This internship is for summer 2025.