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Reaching beyond the food on your plate and the clothes on your back, Texas A&M's efforts in agriculture shape how we cultivate the world. Aggies work toward enhancing one of society's oldest practices by integrating artificial intelligence, first-of-its-kind educational opportunities and more.

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Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

Experts with Texas A&M AgriLife are supporting state and federal agencies following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirming the presence of the New World screwworm in Texas.

Featured Stories

Justinn Jones and colleague working with drone technology for ecoinformatics

Ecoinformatics combines outdoors, technology

June 5, 2026 • 2 min. read

Texas A&M doctoral student Justinn Jones shows, via an emerging field, how data can reveal nature’s hidden patterns.

Grad students and agricultural researchers work inside a state of the art greeenhouse

Modernized greenhouses support innovative plant science

May 4, 2026 • 2 min. read

Investment in the Borlaug Center greenhouses enhances Texas A&M’s capacity to conduct innovative research, directly supporting the development of solutions for global challenges in crop resilience and food security.

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Agriculture

Food security starts here

March 11, 2026 • 3 min. read

Food is fundamental to a bright, safe future. Through AI, robotics and biosecurity, researchers are advancing sustainable production, protecting health and strengthening resilience for a growing population.

GPS collar on cattle on Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Agriculture

Data modeling drives Texas A&M war on cattle ticks

Dec. 3, 2025 • 5 min. read

Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply.

From the Newsroom

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

June 4, 2026 • 4 min. read

Experts emphasize prevention, early detection and reporting protocols as Texas enters heightened awareness.

Texas A&M AgriLife study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow

April 20, 2026 • 4 min. read

Emiliano Lopez Barrera looked at patterns that shape how households buy, use and discard food.

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Agriculture

Texas A&M AgriLife celebrates new home for High Plains Research and Extension Center

April 8, 2026 • 5 min. read

State-of-the-art facility brings together research, education and outreach to address local challenges, foster partnerships and support the future of the Texas High Plains.

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