About the role#
Friona Industries LP offers a Summer 2027 internship program for students interested in the cattle feeding industry. This is a full-time, paid, on-site program based in Amarillo, Texas. You will work alongside experienced team members to learn feedyard operations from the ground up. The program includes a rotational work schedule where you will experience different departments and their specific daily routines.
What you'll do#
- Participate in cattle processing, receiving, and animal health practices.
- Gain experience with pen maintenance, equipment, and water systems.
- Learn feed receipt, processing, mixing, and management.
- Develop an understanding of bunk management and feed delivery.
- Gain exposure to records, data, reporting, and administrative processes.
- Complete a rotational work schedule across multiple departments.
- Execute an assigned project at the feedyard.
- Travel to the Corporate Office to present your final project to leadership.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Agriculture.
- Motivation to learn and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Readiness to gain meaningful industry experience.
- Willingness to work at one of our locations in Kansas or Texas.
- Seniors receive priority consideration.
Location & details#
- Location: Amarillo, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
About Friona Industries LP
Friona Industries LP operates in the ranching industry with a focus on a vertically aligned production system. The company began in 1962 as a single cattle feedyard in Amarillo, Texas. It now manages eight feedyards across Texas and Kansas. These facilities support meat processing, feed manufacturing, and trucking operations. The company is privately held and maintains a feeding capacity among the top two globally.
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