"When an integrated pest management (IPM) advisor position for citrus opened, I jumped at the opportunity.

"Everyone at Lindcove REC is amazing to work with...their experience has helped us improve our techniques and identify new opportunities for leveraging technology to lower costs, enhance production, and improve the sustainability of crop production.

"I enjoy seeing other researchers at Kearney, talking about our projects, and being part of the camaraderie that has made the Kearney REC such a wonderful place to work.

"I was always thinking about how I can assist hard-working growers such as my father in being more productive in their farming practices, particularly to enhance resource use efficiency in their operations.

"As a terminal degree, I studied plant biology with the department of botany and plant sciences at UCR. Accordingly, I believe that I was well set to become an agronomy advisor.

"We are always looking to generate information that can benefit the cattle producer.

"I have always been interested in where our food comes from and how to improve livestock agriculture while also protecting animal and human health.

"I decided to pursue ecology as a career because it provided both the intellectual exploration of complex systems, while also providing a pathway to directly benefit human well-being by using research to address management and policy challenges.

"Controlling plants such as Arundo and tamarisk enhances water resources for agriculture as well as reduces wildfire threats in our fire-prone landscape.

"Because I am located in the center of agricultural industries, I can travel to the north or the south easily, observe, diagnose and solve the problems.