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Company Description Pie Ranch (pieranch.org) is a unique food system education center located on a diversified regenerative farm on the San Mateo Coast, about 55 miles south of San Francisco. The home site of Pie Ranch includes two parcels, 27-acres in total. These neighboring pieces of land are each shaped like a slice of pie, and also grow the ingredients to make pie.

In 2018 we began leasing 418-acres to the north at Cascade Ranch where we are building up a regenerator program for new farmers and land-based businesses. Pie Ranch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to food education, regenerative agriculture, and community learning.

Equipment & Farm Infrastructure Sp. Pie Ranch

• Date July 27, 2026
• Location Pescadero, CA
• Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
• Job type Full-Time

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Company Description Pie Ranch (pieranch.org) is a unique food system education center located on a diversified regenerative farm on the San Mateo Coast, about 55 miles south of San Francisco. The home site of Pie Ranch includes two parcels, 27-acres in total. These neighboring pieces of land are each shaped like a slice of pie, and also grow the ingredients to make pie.

In 2018 we began leasing 418-acres to the north at Cascade Ranch where we are building up a regenerator program for new farmers and land-based businesses. Pie Ranch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to food education, regenerative agriculture, and community learning.

Job Description The Cascade Ranch Ag Equipment and Farm Infrastructure Specialist will typically perform a variety of duties, which may include but not be limited to farm operations as well as infrastructure support. The position is based at Cascade Ranch, a 416-acre Regenerator farm. This position requires a strong practical knowledge of agricultural skills and farm management; ability to and mentor adults in sustainable agriculture practices, skills & concepts;

experience and ability to manage infrastructure and repairs; experience working at a rural farm setting; interest in learning more about the Pie Ranch Farm Regenerator program, and a deep commitment to food justice and social change. This is a full-time, year-round position. This position works in collaboration with other Pie Ranch staff and reports to the Directors of Farmer and Rancher Opportunities

• Supports overall farm vision for regenerator farm program activities.
• Support and participate in the annual crop plan and seed order.
• Perform tractor work in fields and orchards, plan and manage cultivation activities; maintain equipment.
• Coordinate field preparation for planting.
• Coordinate the delivery of irrigation water from reservoirs and ponds to crop production and pasture areas.
• Schedule and monitor irrigations for transition fields and pastures.
• Support insect and weed control, soil fertility monitoring, and general field monitoring
• Supports the maintenance of thorough records of all farm activities.

• Mentor Regenerator Farmers in some aspects of growing, maintaining and harvesting vegetables, fruits, flower crops, and herbs organically, including but not limited to: crop rotation & planning, greenhouse & direct sowings, field irrigation, bed preparation, planting, fertility, pest and pathogen management, and cultivation techniques. Also in some aspects of farm infrastructure management and farming fields management.

• Participate in the development, management, and maintenance of farm infrastructure plans.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of all farm vehicles and equipment and make sure that they are always in proper working order and maintenance logs are up to date.
• Management, care and maintenance of landscape and farmscape, including mowing, weeding, trimming hedges, thinning trees and bushes.
• Keeping work and storage areas clean and organized.
• Purchase and keep track of fuel and shop supplies.
• Maintain inventory of farm equipment and tools.
• Drive and operate the various vehicles including but not limited to, trucks, tractors, forklifts, excavation equipment, and field implements

• Attend operations and all staff meetings; subcommittee meetings;
• Assist and participate in Annual Fundraiser Event as needed.
• Facilitate occasional farm activities with groups.
• Represent Pie Ranch by attending outside conferences, workshops, and events.

• A minimum of 5 years of full-season agricultural experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of full-season farm…