For more than three decades, tree fruit and nut growers have depended on the advice of Roger Duncan, UC Cooperative Extension pomology farm advisor in Stanislaus County, to improve their production practices.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Assessing Needs and Perceptions of California's Farmers, published on June 14, 2024, in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, is an article based on the results of statewide survey by UC ANR scientists and their collaborators.
I recently came across a national forum thread on iNaturalist where someone was curious to know more about the value of becoming a certified naturalist. Not surprisingly there were a wide range of opinions. These ranged from supportive to skeptical to cynical.