1. The Ohio Program DO SOMETHING GREAT

2. 2 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM WHERE?

3. 3 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Why Ohio? With over 50% (53,000 km²) of Ohio being prime farmland the state of Ohio continues to have a strong agricultural (and horticultural) tradition.  Agriculture is the biggest industry in Ohio (contributing $73 billion to Ohio’s budget)  Within in the 50 United States Ohio is ranked 2 nd in egg production, 3 rd in tomato processing, 5 th in soybeans and sweet corn and 9 th in pig production  Ohio is ranked as the 5 th largest producer of floriculture crops in the U.S.  Ohio ranks 6 th within the US for food processing  Ohio has a small but emerging wine industry

4. 4 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Why “The Ohio State University”? TRADITION Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University has over 130 years of experience in teaching agriculture and horticulture RESOURCES The University’s size - 5 campuses + 63,964 students + 6,474 hectares + 681,223 former students and 42,505 employees - makes it one of the biggest academic institutions in the United States

5. 5 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM The Ohio Program Founded in 1979 to assist students and professors organize international internships in their area of study Since then we have organized internship placements, visa paperwork and provided support to 10,000+ participants Staff have all been interns or have been overseas, know how to handle every situation that arises. Always have a Portuguese Speaker on the staff to help with your questions and aid you during your internship.

6. 6 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship? GREENHOUSE LIVESTOCK TURF GRASS FLORISTRY CROP FARMING NURSERY & LANDSCAPING ….and many more!

7. 7 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship… …Research?

8. 8 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship… …in Agronomy?

9. 9 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship… …in Agronomy?

10. 10 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship… …in Animal Science?

11. 11 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Internship… …in Turfgrass?

12. 12 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM How to be accepted on the big Crop Farms? Must have previous experience personally operating farm machinery, learn how to operate/drive the machinery. (Courses offered by Machinery’s companies are not enough); GET PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE! Get down and dirty. (Experience in labs are totally different from the field). Work on farms in your vacation time, volunteer, ask for help from your friend, who may own a farm… If you know how to operate machinery in Brazil, they will train you how to operate the high tech one in USA. DON’T BE AFRAID! Be aware that you will work long hours at times (harvesting season); Improve you English, most problems we have are linked to the communication between intern x farmer. ( You will communicate by Two Way Radios) Spend money on a good English class before you apply.

13. 13 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM Placements CROP FARMS - 8 months – from March to November - 4 months – from July to November DAIRY / PIGS - 12 months only – starts any time of year MIXED FARMS (BEEF AND CROPS) - 8 months – from March to November HORTICULTURE - from 6 to 12 months

14. 14 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM We expect you to do reports during your internship

15. 15 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM You will be evaluated during your internship bi-monthly

16. 16 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM QUESTION: ARE INTERNSHIPS WORTH IT? 1.You improve your chances to get a job 2.You build your CV 3.You grow as a person 4.You build your confidence 5.You learn that time is money 6.You improve your English 7.The program is going to change your life

17. 17 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM  COSTS $425 Application Fee $180 SEVIS/Embassy $80 per month for Health Insurance Spending money: $300 for your first 15 days Airfare from Brazil to Columbus

18. 18 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM  COMPENSATION Wages Housing  LOCATION & EVALUATION Host/Crop Location Season Reports Evaluation Visit Certificate

19. 19 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM  RECAPPING THE MAIN POINTS Criteria: ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT FLEXIBILITY IS IMPORTANT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE LENGTH OF TIME GOOD APPLICATION GOOD SUPPORT FROM COLLEGE – REF LETTERS/GRADES

20. 20 GLOBAL INTERN PROGRAM  APPLICATION Criteria – English, Study Field, Previous Visas to US, Experience Trainee/Intern Categories, Duration Application Process  COSTS $425 Application Fee $180 SEVIS/Embassy $80 per month for Health Insurance $500 for your first 15 days Airfare  COMPENSATION Wage Housing  LOCATION & EVALUATION Host/Crop Location, Season Reports, Evaluation, Visit, Certificate

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22. DO SOMETHING GREAT!! The Ohio Program Internships in Agricultural & Horticulture top@osu.edu www.ohioprogram.org