# Welcome to Texas A&M AgriLife

**Source**: https://agrilife.tamu.edu/
**Parent**: https://agecon.tamu.edu/graduate-student-placement/

As the largest comprehensive agriculture program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System.

With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

We go beyond the field, lab and classroom to provide our students with a transformational education that contributes to solutions for some of the world’s most significant challenges.

[Explore the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

We provide training, publications, apps and programs to bring Texans the latest research in agriculture, natural resources and life sciences.

[Explore Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service](http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu)

We pioneer knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and the life sciences to nourish health, strengthen communities, protect natural resources and support economies.

[Explore Texas A&M AgriLife Research](http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu)

We conserve and protect the state’s lands and natural resources while providing wildfire response, disaster assistance and forest stewardship that keep communities strong and forests healthy.

[Explore the Texas A&M Forest Service](http://tfsweb.tamu.edu)

We promote animal health and protect agricultural, companion animal and public health in Texas – and beyond – through excellence in veterinary diagnostic services.

[Explore the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory](http://tvmdl.tamu.edu)