Beef Sustainability with Dr. Sebastian Mejia Turcios

Maine Farmcast

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor and State Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has a conversation with Dr. Sebastian Mejia Turcios about his work on beef sustainability conducted at the clear center at UC Davis. The Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research Center – or CLEAR Center – is using research and extension to advance sustainability in animal agriculture. Dr. Mejia Turcios is actively involved with members of the industry, and is also heavily involved in research much of which pertains to finding new strategies to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production.

To learn more about Dr. Sebastian Turcios:
https://clear.ucdavis.edu/people/sebastian-mejia-turcios

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