Miranda Meehan has joined NDSU's animal sciences department as the NDSU Extension Service's first livestock environmental stewardship specialist. She will develop Extension programs and conduct applied research related to environmental stewardship for the state's livestock producers.

“The position was created to allow the department to take proactive steps that focus on best practices related to livestock management, livestock-environmental interactions, sustainability and producing animal products for a world with a rapidly growing population and finite resources,” said Greg Lardy, department head, noting the department provides timely, accurate recommendations to the state's livestock producers.

“This position will enhance our efforts in livestock stewardship and provide additional expertise to serve the state's livestock industry,” he said.

Meehan, who grew up on a small livestock operation near Tuttle, North Dakota, earned her master's degree in animal and range science and her doctorate in natural resource management at NDSU.

Meehan previously was a natural resource specialist for Carlson McCain Inc., an environmental consulting firm in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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