Danielle Duyst

Danielle Duyst is our newest Community Education Specialist with the UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Program based in Tulare and Kern Counties. She is excited to support farmers throughout the Central Valley and assist in implementing sustainable farm practices. 

Danielle grew up in Tulare County on an orange orchard and lives in Visalia today. Her interest in environmental science and sustainability began when she got her first field job early in college as an XRF lab assistant for an agriculture science lab supporting farmers in Tulare. While completing her education at the University of Utah, she further explored her passion for environmental studies throughout her Bachelor’s in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Throughout this degree, she studied atmospheric physics, environmental science, climate change, climate records, environmental justice, and more. During the final semester of her degree, she worked with Seven Canyons Trust and Utah Radon Lab to better the environment's health in Salt Lake City, Utah while spreading support for environmental sustainability.

Danielle is excited to support farmers and spread education concerning climate-smart agriculture throughout Tulare and Kern counties. The grant programs we promote will financially support farmers as they adopt sustainable practices to reduce water usage, help manage manure, improve soil health and quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Danielle is excited to assist and advise farmers and ranchers with these practices throughout Tulare and Kern counties. She can be contacted at dduyst@ucanr.edu.