Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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    What We Do

    Texas A&M AgriLife Research pioneers knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and the life sciences to nourish health, strengthen communities and support economies.

    • 600+
      Doctoral level scientists across affiliated Texas A&M entities
    • >$319M
      AgriLife Research annual research expenditures, fiscal year 2024
    • >$157M
      Competitive grants awarded in fiscal year 2024

    Collaborate with AgriLife Research

    Are you leading an emerging field of research in agriculture, natural resources or the life sciences? Please send us a message  to discuss potential collaborations and to help expand our growing list of emerging research areas.

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    Four synergistic strategic priorities

    Texas A&M AgriLife Research operates with consideration to four interconnected strategic priorities. Each of these works synergistically with its three counterparts, as we must advance all to advance each.

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      Leading-edge research and innovations

      Discover new innovations, technologies and science-based solutions to enhance agricultural and ecological systems and the life sciences.

    • Two researchers in wide-brimmed hats standing in a field of sorghum examining a plant

      Sustainable production systems

      Provide the translational research necessary to develop and produce high-quality, safe and sustainable food and fiber systems with local, national and global impacts.

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      Economic Strength

      Enhance the efficiency, profitability and resiliency of agriculture, natural resources and food systems in the state of Texas and the world.

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      Healthy Living

      Discover, disseminate and facilitate the adoption of scientific evidence at the intersection of nutrition, human health and agriculture.

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    National Academy of Sciences member and Regents Professor is Texas A&M’s third recipient of SEC’s highest faculty honor
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    Emerging research areas

    Advanced science and technology converge with top-level faculty and staff to fulfill AgriLife Research’s commitment to addressing the greatest emerging challenges to our food, feed and fiber systems. Harsher production environments and growing populations place increasing stresses on agriculture and natural resources. Learn about some of the emerging research areas that AgriLife Research has undertaken to address some of our most pressing issues.

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