The Ventura County 4-H program made a splash over the weekend with two front page feature stories in the Ventura County Star.

The article opened as almost a profile of UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development advisor Susan Gloeckler. It said Gloeckler teaches children, young adults and other teachers about the importance of farming and technological advances in the field.

“Farmers are scientists and businessmen, and like other fields, they also have to keep up with technology,” Gloeckler was quoted. “We also want children to have an appreciation for animals and understand how important it is to preserve...