It's easier to pick corn if you can control the weeds. Castor beans works for insect. Cover crop management. Educational activities around food production. The university can be resistant to new ideas.
People are willing to talk to each other even if they hold very different points of views.
It works to bring people with different points of view into a neutral place for discussion forum. A coalition of organizations are effective, but there still needs to be one in charge of getting work done. Involve many local groups at our field day. There is a big gap between ideals and what can actually be accomplished. Know your limitations.