Becca Culbertson has been appointed as the new Technical Support Manager of Feedworks USA, Ltd. Before joining Feedworks USA, Culbertson earned her master’s degree in animal science and was a graduate research assistant at Cornell University.
Feedworks USA, Ltd., has introduced Becca Culbertson as Technical Support Manager. In this new role, Culbertson will work closely with Feedworks USA’s suppliers and field specialists to assimilate the company’s research data into technical and marketing formats for producer and nutritionist education. She will also help direct and manage new commercial research trials to better demonstrate and confirm product benefits within the Feedworks USA portfolio of feed ingredients, plus engage with stakeholders to support business objectives.
Additionally, Culbertson will help Feedworks USA promote initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, and help producers capture carbon credits and advance their sustainability efforts.
“Our business has grown significantly, enabling us to hire recent master’s and PhD graduates who complement our existing team well,” says Tom Elliott, National Ruminant Manager at Feedworks USA. “Becca is already accomplished in her field. Her expertise and enthusiasm, combined with the deep knowledge and experience already on staff here, immediately boost our ability to conduct field research and regularly create useful educational content that will help producers and nutritionists make product decisions based on science.”
Before joining Feedworks USA, Becca Culbertson earned her master’s degree in animal science and was a graduate research assistant at Cornell University. In that role, she investigated interdisciplinary methane mitigation solutions to support climate health; designed and executed scientific experiments with a focus on enteric methane mitigation; managed and trained a large team of undergraduate students assisting with data collection and sample preparation; and communicated the university’s scientific discoveries to industry and the public.
Culbertson is eager to help Feedworks advance its research capabilities and further establish the science behind its product portfolio. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this talented and knowledgeable group, where I can apply technical expertise to support our ultimate mission of advancing sustainable and science-driven solutions in the world of animal nutrition,” explains Becca Culbertson. “And I’m looking forward to collaborating with the team to enhance our product portfolio further and drive meaningful outcomes for producers and the broader agricultural community.”
At Cornell University, Culbertson graduated with several prestigious honors, including recognition as a 2024 Presidential Management Fellow Finalist, a 2024 Reppy Institute Graduate Fellow, and a 2023 International Livestock Congress Graduate Fellow. She earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, graduating Summa Cum Laude as the Valedictorian of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.