The purpose of these funds is to conduct research in all aspects of agriculture, including plant and animal health, production and protection, soil and water conservation, agricultural economics,…

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Texas A&M Agrilife Research $14.888 million on October 1, 2025, under the Hatch Act formula grant program (CFDA 10.203) to conduct research across all aspects of agriculture, including plant and animal health, production protection, soil and water conservation, agricultural economics, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture at the local, state, national, and worldwide level.

Texas A&M Agrilife Research, the research division of the Texas A&M University System, delivers this research through its facilities and personnel based in College Station, Texas. Recent Hatch-supported research outcomes include development of drought- and disease-resistant crop varieties, improved management practices enhancing soil health and water use efficiency, new technologies for pest and disease control, food safety and animal health research contributing to public health and producer profitability, and livestock management advances supporting resilient cropping systems for Texas producers.

The award runs through September 30, 2027. Funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation; up to 100 percent may be carried over for up to one year after the end of the fiscal year with no prior approval required. At least 25 percent of Hatch funding must support multistate research projects addressing problems affecting more than one state, often involving partnerships with other states, universities, or federal agencies.

The purpose of these funds is to conduct research in all aspects of agriculture, including plant and animal health, production and protection, soil and water conservation, agricultural economics, nutrition, sustainable agriculture and other emerging agricultural problems at the local, state, national and worldwide level. Agrilife research strives to create, learn, and share knowledge about agriculture and the life sciences that nourishes health, protects natural resources, and supports agricultural economies. Our research ensures healthy lives and livelihoods improve through abundant, affordable, and high-quality food and agricultural products in texas and the world. Agrilife research is committed to delivering cutting-edge scientific tools and innovative solutions for texas producers, industry members, and urban and rural communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people. These efforts lead to the stability and continual enhancement of our state's agroecosystems and natural resources, further ensuring the economic competitiveness and excellence of agriculture and human health. Recent hatch-supported research at texas a & M agrilife research has led to advances in agricultural productivity and economic impact. Notable outcomes include the development of drought- and disease resistant crop varieties, improved management practices that enhance soil health and water use efficiency, and new technologies for pest and disease control. These efforts have resulted in increased yields, reduced input costs, and more resilient cropping systems for texas producers. Research on food safety, animal health, and livestock management has also contributed to improved public health and greater profitability for agricultural stakeholders. Collectively, these impacts support the continued vitality of texas agriculture and benefit producers, consumers, and rural communities statewide. Agrilife research is working to find innovative solutions that will create adaptive agricultural systems - systems that can meet the demand of a growing population, resilience to weather extremes, fluctuating economic conditions, unpredictable geopolitical environments, declining resources, and public health crises. Our strategic research plan aims at making fundamental scientific discoveries and applying them to create new technologies that will enhance the sustainability and resilience of adaptive agricultural systems. These agile systems can meet the needs not only of food and fiber, but also of clean water and air, functional landscapes, improved health and well-being, and the sustainability of resources for generations to come. The following are four broad priority areas that agrilife research focuses on: 1. Discover new innovations, technologies, and science-based solutions to enhance agricultural and ecological systems, and the life sciences. 2. Provide the translational research necessary to develop and produce high-quality, safe, and sustainable food and fiber systems with local, national, and global impacts. 3. Enhance the efficiency, profitability, and resiliency of agriculture, natural resources, and food systems in the state of texas and the world. 4. Discover, disseminate, and facilitate the adoption of scientific evidence at the intersection of nutrition, human health, and agriculture. Agrilife research allocates these hatch funds throughout the agency for the researchers to conduct their research and grow their programs. Researchers are expected to publish their results and grow their research program through other external sponsored research projects. The citizens of texas, the US and the world benefit from the research done by these researchers.