When the director of the Fresno Farm Bureau, Ryan Jacobsen, developed an episode of the half-hour Valley's Gold program on ag education, he included two segments on UC Cooperative Extension.

"I'm a very proud 4-H member, from 4th grade to early college, in beef, rocketry and sugar beet (projects)," Jacobsen said. "When we think of 4-H, it's just so much more than those projects. There are so many leadership opportunities for these kids."

Jacobsen interviewed John Borba, the 4-H youth development advisor for UCCE in Kern county.

"4-H has an emphasis on citizenship, leadership and learning life skills,"...