Department Updates

Innovative agricultural solutions necessary to advance human health, sustain natural resources

October 29th, 2020

Texas A&M AgriLife shares leading research at global EarthX conference By Carrie Baker, [email protected] As the world’s population increases, scientists and agriculturalists face a growing challenge to produce more, higher quality food for consumers while using fewer natural resources and taking care to appropriately manage and conserve the resources that still exist. Patrick Stover, Ph.D.,…

Retail beef market embraces changes, new cuts for consumers

October 21st, 2020

AgriLife Extension expert outlines some new options from familiar beef cuts Chuck flap, rib-eye filet, tomahawk steak, Denver or Sierra cuts, flat irons and tri tips – the landscape of the local grocery meat case is changing when it comes to beef cuts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought…

Texas A&M AgriLife organizes veterinarian network, mentoring program

October 7th, 2020

Leading change in veterinary response to large animal production A group of Texas A&M AgriLife faculty are establishing a rural veterinarian network to provide education and assistance with a goal of making rural veterinary practices sustainable. Many rural large animal practices are operated by older vets, and younger veterinary professionals are going to pet care because it’s…

Stopping SARS-CoV-2 along the farm-to-plate supply chain

October 2nd, 2020

Texas A&M AgriLife-led study tracking down cause, transmission of coronavirus in food processing From live cattle entering a packing plant to the consumer’s kitchen table, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led research project aims to develop an accurate way to predict potential contamination with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, throughout the food supply chain. Sapna Chitlapilly Dass,…

Can we produce more animal protein without damaging the environment?

October 1st, 2020

In an effort to make sure the animal protein supply is sustainable, a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is using mathematical modeling to connect the dots between increasing production efficiency in livestock operations and minimizing environmental impacts. Luis Tedeschi, an AgriLife Research ruminant nutritionist, and his team in the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science recently published a paper…

Meat Perspectives: Ground beef basics

September 29th, 2020

By Jeff Savell and Kerri Gehring Ground beef remains one of the most popular forms of beef consumed in the United States. Some estimates report that up to 65% of all beef consumed is in the form of ground beef. It is one of our go-to foods, and we are reminded of this during the…

AgriLife Research expert uses math to predict environmental impacts of livestock production

September 23rd, 2020

‘Smart-farming’ approach models sustainable, intensive protein production In an effort to make sure our animal protein supply is sustainable, a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is using mathematical modeling to connect the dots between increasing production efficiency in livestock operations and minimizing environmental impacts. Luis Tedeschi, Ph.D., an AgriLife Research ruminant nutritionist, and his team in…

Peak performance important to cow-calf operations amid pandemic-induced price fluctuations

September 10th, 2020

AgriLife Extension program offers financial, production analysis and benchmarking to identify opportunities, weaknesses With the COVID-19 pandemic, cattle prices have been on a roller coaster. Now is a good time to analyze performance to make sure your operation is as efficient as possible, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Pancho Abello, AgriLife Extension economist,…

The 2020 Department of Animal Science Outstanding Support Staff Award Recipients Announced

August 22nd, 2020

By Kaitlyn Arnold The 2020 Department of Animal Science Outstanding Support Staff Award Recipients are Carissa Beamon and Steve Cannon. Texas A&M University is built on six core values: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. Each year, the Department of Animal Science recognizes two outstanding staff members in the Department of Animal Science…

Former students named 2020 Distinguished Alumni of Texas A&M

August 18th, 2020

Animal science, agricultural economics graduates among 12 honored Twelve Aggies have been selected as the 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a former student by Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates the late C.M. Cocanougher, DVM ’53 and Lt. Gen. Randolph…