Vegetable Seed Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Start Date: 2/10/26
Offer ID: 1741
Unit: HM Clause
Job Title: Product Development Intern (OH, MI, IN)
Job Location: Sun Prairie
Contract type: Internship
Job Description:
Company Introduction
"WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION."
HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.
If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
This position will be responsible for supporting the product development process for the HM.CLAUSE product line for a strategic group of vegetable crops in a defined region, supporting all activities of Fresh Market vegetable product development including, samples, internal partner commination, trial planning, planting, thinning & evaluating, sample collection & delivery and synthesizing data at the end of the campaign.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Supports evaluations of new vegetable variety characteristics utilizing effective and efficient trialing plan(s) that will identify vegetable seed products that should be recommended for advancement, in order to meet the current and future needs of customers within target markets, while providing a favorable return on investment.
You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:
• Support development and execution of trial plan, data collection, sample deliveries & season synthesis.
• Make recommendations to the Regional Business Manager and Technical Sales Representatives regarding new vegetable seed products to be advanced into the pre-commercial status (status 2), based on the Product Development trial results, as well as the ability of the product to meet customer needs.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Product Managers, and customers regarding how to effectively use HMCLAUSE vegetable seed products.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the changing market trends and customer needs to effectively identify new vegetable seed products that will meet their needs, and will give HM.CLAUSE a competitive advantage in the market.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding the competitor's key vegetable seed products.
What we expect of you
To be considered, you will need:
• Pursuing a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the Vegetable industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate. Home office required. In field work as necessary.
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