# Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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## What We Do

[Texas A&M AgriLife Research](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/about/) 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
- >$345.2M

  FY25 research expenditures, an 8% increase over FY24
- >$173M

  Competitive grants awarded in fiscal year 2025

## 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.

[Contact us](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/collaboration-and-research-support/)

## AgriLife Research Capabilities

With access to 13 research and extension centers across the state, 20 academic departments, five state agencies, 12 campuses of The Texas A&M University System, and nine interdisciplinary research institutes, AgriLife Research delivers far-reaching benefits to Texas food, feed and fiber systems that impact the world.

[Browse AgriLife Research Capabilities](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/)

### Research and Extension Centers Across Texas

- [Explore research and extension centers](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/research-centers/)

### Academic Departments

- [Departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/texas-am-academic-departments/)

### Multidisciplinary Institutes and Partnerships

- [Browse institutes and partnership initiatives](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/institutes-and-partnership-initiatives/)

### Texas A&M University System Campuses

- [Visit Texas A&M Campuses](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/research-capabilities/texas-am-university-system-campuses/)

### Agencies of Texas A&M AgriLife

- [Explore AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M Forest Service](https://agrilife.tamu.edu/)

## 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.

[Read more: AgriLife Research strategic plan](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/about/strategic-plan/)

- ### Leading-edge research and innovations

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

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

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

## AgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year

American Brahman Breeders Association honors 50 years of research-driven leadership in herd performance

[Read the Story on AgriLife Today](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/04/agrilife-research-brahman-program-at-overton-named-breeder-of-the-year/)

## Recent News

[Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical need for pond, aquaculture diagnostics](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-agrilife-fills-critical-need-for-pond-aquaculture-diagnostics/)

[Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rollings Plains](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/06/chris-cobos-expands-soil-water-conservation-science-in-rollings-plains/)

[AgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/04/agrilife-research-brahman-program-at-overton-named-breeder-of-the-year/)

[Read More News](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/)

## 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.

[Explore emerging research areas](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/about/emerging-research-areas/)

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