Bruce is currently the J.G. Boswell Chair of Agronomy in the department of plant sciences at California State University at Fresno, where he has taught since 2004. Dr. Roberts's research interests focus on crop and soil ecology, specifically, integrating ecological principles in crop and soil management practices to achieve sustainable goals of modern agriculture. He previously served for 21 years as the County director and agronomy farm advisor, Emeritus for the University of California Cooperative Extension in Kings County. He also worked for five years as a research agronomist for Basic Vegetable Products in King City and Hanford, California.  Throughout his career, Dr. Roberts has promoted integrating agricultural practices that enhance wildlife habitat and resource conservation. Following restrictions on agriculture drainage, he initiated a U.C. workgroup that brought together diverse groups to resolve issues about wildlife use of drainage water in the Tulare Lake Basin. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 publications on agronomic crop research and extension recommendations. Dr. Roberts earned his undergraduate degree in plant science from California State University at Fresno; an M.S. in plant science from Utah State University, and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California at Davis.