Part 3/8:
Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
The disconnection between academic theory and practical wisdom is alarming. I’ve spent time amidst farmers in Fresno County, witnessing the labor and dedication they invest daily in agriculture. If someone from Stanford wanted insight into farming, I would approach them with humility and curiosity rather than disdain. The lack of counterpoints from the academic elite generates assumptions that are often divorced from reality.