Sebastian Mejia Turcios loves nothing more than sharing his knowledge and research with industry leaders, producers, educators and other stakeholders in animal agriculture. And based on the number of speaking engagements he’s offered, his audiences appreciate him for it.

Born and raised in Honduras, Mejia Turcios became involved with agriculture at an early age. In fact, 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. Mejia Turcios came to University of California, Davis, in 2020 to pursue a Ph.D. under the direction of Frank Mitloehner, an internationally known professor of animal agriculture, air quality expert and director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis.

Mejia Turcios is actively involved with members of the industry, engaging at different levels to work on topics related to beef cattle sustainability. He’s also heavily involved in research and the completion of his doctorate, and he is passionate about beef cattle production. Much of his research pertains to finding new strategies to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production.

With his doctoral degree expected in June 2024, Mejia Turcios is looking forward to becoming an even more valuable and involved member of the beef industry in the United States and around the world, discovering and sharing new ways to make beef production more sustainable.

In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors and even more, honing his photography skills.

Education

• Ph.D. in Animal Biology, University of California, Davis (in progress)
• M.S. in Animal Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock (2019)
• B.S. in Agronomy, EARTH University, Costa Rica (2015)