Department Updates

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Planned gift from Tyler Guidry invests in the future of animal agriculture

September 25th, 2026

Louisiana agriculturalist looks ahead to help future animal science students For Tyler Guidry, building a legacy is not something that has to wait until later in life. Guidry has committed a portion of his estate to the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science through a planned gift that will fund scholarships for future students….

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Kleberg Center refresh creates welcoming spaces for students and faculty

September 23rd, 2026

Students, faculty and staff returned to the Kleberg Animal and Food Science Center this fall to find two familiar spaces with a fresh look. Renovations to the Howard Hesby Student Atrium and Kleberg Center conference room focused on creating comfortable, functional spaces that celebrate community and the department’s history. Honoring Howard Hesby’s commitment to students…

Competitive Teams: September Update

September 21st, 2026

Texas A&M Department of Animal Science competitive teams are beginning their fall competition schedules, with several teams preparing for their first contests of the semester. The Texas A&M Meat Judging Team was among the first to compete, opening its fall season at the Eastern National Meat Judging Contest. Meat Judging Team The Texas A&M Meat…

Texas A&M Animal Science Howdy Event welcomes students back to campus

September 17th, 2026

Building connections at Pearce Pavilion The Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science welcomed more than 375 students to the Louis Pearce Pavilion on Sept. 3 for the annual Howdy Event. The afternoon gave new and returning students a chance to connect with faculty, staff and fellow students while learning more about opportunities within the…

Clements family fires up new opportunities for animal science students

August 25th, 2026

State-of-the-art smoker adds to family’s long history of supporting hands-on learning When Jay ’80 and Cathy Clements realized the state-of-the-art smoker sitting in their garage deserved more use, they began thinking about where it could make the greatest impact. The answer brought them back to Texas A&M. Jay recently donated the smoker to the Texas…

2026 Texas State 4-H Horse Show draws more than 300 youth competitors from across Texas

August 19th, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted the 2026 Texas State 4-H Horse Show at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan, with leadership from Department of Animal Science faculty and AgriLife Extension horse specialists Jennifer Zoeller, Ph.D., and Chelsie Huseman, Ph.D. The annual event brought together 311 exhibitors and 448 horses, making it one of the nation’s premier youth equine events….

Animal Science Tailgate set for October 3

Animal Science Tailgate set for October 3

July 24th, 2026

Mark your calendars and join us this fall for the annual Animal Science Tailgate as the Fightin’ Texas Aggies take on Arkansas and kick off the Texas A&M 150 year celebration! This family-friendly event will offer food, refreshments, giva-a-ways, games and fellowship. Department of Animal Science TailgateTexas A&M vs. ArkansasSaturday, October 3, 2026Tailgate Start: 3pmLocation:…

Animal science graduate students earn top honors at national ASAS conference

July 23rd, 2026

Graduate students from the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science received national recognition at the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Madison, WI, showcasing the department’s excellence in research and student achievement. Brooke Baker, a master’s student, earned first place in the master’s student poster competition for her research, Impact of residual…

Competitive Teams: July Update

July 23rd, 2026

Texas A&M Animal Science competitive teams have been hard at work this summer hosting camps and participating in internships and education abroad programs. This month the Academic Quadrathlon Team competed at nationals. Academic Quadrathlon Team The Texas A&M Academic Quadrathlon Team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete in the 2026 American Society of Animal Science national…

Doctoral student earns national recognition at Reciprocal Meat Conference

Doctoral student earns national recognition at Reciprocal Meat Conference

July 23rd, 2026

Lauren Lee, a doctoral student in the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science, earned national recognition at the 2026 Reciprocal Meat Conference, RMC, after presenting her research, “Efficacy of autogenous vaccination for control of liver abscess in Holstein steers.” Lee was selected to deliver an oral presentation during the conference, highlighting the quality and…