Bo Garcia
Extension Assistant Professor (4-H Livestock and Meat Education) and Meat Judging Coordinator 4-H Youth Development University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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ANSC A213b
Lincoln NE 68583-0908 - Phone
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402-472-3404 On-campus 2-3404
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bgarcia18@unl.edu
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Curriculum Vitae
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Bo Garcia joined the Department of Animal Science in 2023 as a Ph.D. candidate and to serve as the meat judging team coach. He was later named Extension Assistant Professor in 2023 and currently serves as the Coordinator for the meat judging program.
Education
Ph.D., Animal Science (Meat Science/Extension Education), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Exp. 2025
M.S., Animal Science (Meat Science/Extension Education), 2021
B.S., Animal Science, Texas A&M University, 2019
Teaching
ASCI 201: Professional Development for Careers in Animal Science
Summary: Identify potential careers related to animals and develop career goals and experiential learning plans.
ASCI 210L: Principles of Animal Products Laboratory
Summary: Learn about edible products sourced from animals with a particular emphasis on red meat. Content covered will include humane harvest, carcass evaluation and fabrication, retail cuts, meat quality research skills, and meat cookery.
ASCI 300A: Principles of Meat Evaluation, Grading, and Judging
Summary: Comparative evaluation of meat characteristics of beef carcasses, beef primal cuts, pork carcasses, pork primal cuts, and lamb carcasses. Federal grade standards for beef carcass and application of USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications.
ASCI 400A: Advanced Meat Evaluation
Summary: Comparative evaluation of the meat characteristics of beef, pork, and lamb that affect product merit and the scientific basis of the factors that influence the relative value. Federal meat grades and their application, industry grading system and their application, and application of Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications. Application of the above topics, as well as critical decision making and written justification of meat product merit, practiced in-depth.
Extension
As an Extension Assistant Professor, my goal is to strengthen the Youth Meats program for University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the state of Nebraska. I develop and deliver innovative statewide livestock and meat programs for youth that include all stages of production from animal selection, proper management, and conversion to meat products for human consumption. I also assist with statewide 4-H youth livestock and meat educational programs, carcass contests, the Nebraska State Fair livestock competitive and educational events, the Nebraska 4-H Premier Animal Science Event (PASE), FFA Career Development Events, among other livestock and meat events.