November 7, 2024

 

Alltech welcomes UC Davis graduate to US beef team

 

Alltech announced that Dr. Sebastian Mejia Turcios has joined the US beef team as an on-farm support beef specialist.

 

In this role, he will focus on bilingual training, coaching, and retention strategies with employees on feedlots and cattle ranches.

 

Born and raised in Honduras, Mejia Turcios became involved with agriculture at an early age, and his love for livestock led him to make it the focus of his education.

 

He earned a bachelor's degree in agronomy from EARTH University in Costa Rica and a master's degree in animal science from Texas Tech University. He received his PhD in June 2024 from the University of California, Davis, under the direction of Dr. Frank Mitloehner, an internationally known professor of animal agriculture, air quality expert and director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis.

 

Mejia Turcios is passionate about sharing his knowledge and research with industry leaders, producers, educators and other stakeholders in animal agriculture, according to Alltech. He is actively involved with members of the industry, engaging at different levels to work on topics related to beef cattle sustainability. 

 

As part of the Alltech On-Farm Support team, Mejia Turcios will spend time in the field and at feedlots with those working daily with beef cattle, providing them with hands-on training in English and/or Spanish to ensure protocols are in place and being followed.

 

He will be focused on coaching and motivating employees and developing their leadership skills, while assisting owners with employee retention strategies.

 

Having a strong background in beef sustainability from his PhD, Mejia Turcios will also be involved in different aspects of sustainability through research and education, contributing to Alltech's purpose of "Working Together for a Planet of Plenty^®".

 

"We are delighted to welcome Sebastian to the Alltech On-Farm Support team as a resource for beef producers," said Jorge Delgado, Alltech on-farm dairy training, talent development and retention programme specialist. "His knowledge and experience will enable our team to deliver even more value for our customers."

 

- Alltech