This morning, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College hosted a special event to announce that the school would be offering a new program. Sixty years ago, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College sold a portion of its land to restaurateur, Bob Evans. The Farm was the start of the Bob Evans legacy, and still houses the Bob Evans Restaurant and the homestead. In 2017, a portion of this very same land was donated back to Rio by the Bob Evans Corp. Ryan Smith, the president of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, was excited to announce on Tuesday, May 24, that this fall Rio with collaboration with The Ohio State University will be offering an Associates in Meat Science degree. The Associates in Meat Science will give graduates a competitive advantage in seeking jobs in the agriculture industry. Focusing on beef cattle, small ruminant production, and the end products, the program offers students significant hands-on experience with livestock and meat science. Courses of study include an introduction to beef cattle and small ruminant production, animal welfare and behavior, feeding management, the science of meat cuts and meat quality, and more. The program also includes courses in small business management, providing graduates with the tools they need to successfully manage and operate a farm.
