Prof. Dr. Juan J. Villalba is a Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Utah State University in 1996. His research focuses on understanding mechanisms influencing food selection and intake by herbivores, to create more efficient alternatives for managing animals and the landscapes they inhabit. He has built a unique research program recognized at the national and international levels, and his lab has trained students and visiting scholars from different countries and institutions around the world. He is currently leading the transdisciplinary USDA-NIFA-funded Smart Foodscapes project (www.usu.edu/smart-foodscapes/) with research, extension and education components aimed at creating more sustainable beef production systems while engaging and educating current and future land stewards.