USA
Length of exchange
2, 3 or up to 6 months, Start: mid-June
Info-meeting
Info-meeting in a different city every year
host families
farming and non-farming families
Changing host families
Every 3 to 4 weeks
Information/ Organisation
Depending on state, host families are known before your exchange.
Work
Helping out around the house and the farm.
Excursions
Some with your host families.
Young Farmers/Rural Youth:
Some 4H-meetings, depending on the area.
Food
Depending on your host familiy. Sometimes quite a lot of fast food, BBQs, etc.
Communication
English only.
Other
It takes quite some time to get your visa (we'll help you of course). There are 10 different states available - climate depends on the area. The coordinators try their best to match your application to the host families, so be very specific.