By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Communications Understanding foodborne pathogen pathways will lead to greater food safety. Food safety through a greater understanding of the contamination “hotspots” in our food supply chain, particularly meat, is a priority for a new Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, a meat science research assistant professor in the Texas… Read More →
Research News
Mom was right about not touching slime; researchers looking at pathogens in food facilities
By Coral Beach on June 9, 2020 New research underway seeks to determine how and where bacteria hide in food processing plants so that they can be eliminated, to the benefit of public health and the bottom line of food companies. The project involves scientists at Texas A&M, Stanford University, and the USDA’s Agricultural Research… Read More →
Presenting at the Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference
Posted on January 10, 2020 by maggielberger By Hector M. Menendez III and Madeline E. Rivera At Texas A&M University, there are many opportunities for students studying animal science to participate in hands-on research. Unfortunately, many students are unaware of research opportunities. We hope that by encouraging our students to engage the public through research presentations, that they… Read More →
Beef’s greatest talent is protein upcycling
Posted on February 10, 2020 by maggielberger By Lacey Newlin, 580-748-1892, [email protected] “There are some really highly educated people out there who are actively against the beef industry,” said Tryon Wickersham, associate professor of animal nutrition at Texas A&M University. “I don’t think there is going to be anything we can do to change that. I think they will… Read More →
Why are we leaving reproductive technology sitting on the shelf?
Posted on December 2, 2019 by kaitlyn.arnold By; Dr. Ky Pohler Increasing reproductive efficiency with technology at hand is vital to improving beef production. Many technologies developed in the last 20 to 30 years have helped increase reproductive efficiency. Some producers were early adopters and have used these technologies successfully for years. Yet, there’s still room for more… Read More →
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
Posted on July 5, 2019 by harkin802 By Dennis O’Brien When the sample of semen from the Duroc boar—a breed of domestic pig—arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado this spring, it went largely unnoticed. But the scientists and staff at the Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Germplasm Collection knew they had reached a milestone. The boar semen was the… Read More →
Important roles of animal protein in human nutrition and health
Posted on April 1, 2019 by maggielberger By Dr. Guoyao Wu, [email protected] or 979.845.1817 The English word protein originated from the Greek ‘‘proteios,’’ meaning prime or primary. This term is very appropriate in human nutrition, because protein is the most fundamental component of tissues in the body. Dietary protein (the source of amino acids) provides the body with nitrogen, hydrocarbon… Read More →
Ground beef from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle: Does it matter?
Posted on December 7, 2013 by maggielberger By Stephen B. Smith, Ph.D.Regents Professor, Department of Animal Science The internet is awash in websites proclaiming the nutritional benefits of ground beef from grass-fed cattle. However, researchers in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University have published the only two research studies that actually compared the effects of… Read More →
Study examines health benefits of horseback riding
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Dennis Sigler, 979-862-3595, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A study revealed many benefits for those engaging in horseback riding activities and for the first time, attempted to define the amount of energy expended in several common riding events. Dr. Dennis Sigler, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist… Read More →