Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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    USDA Turns to Texas A&M Regent John Bellinger in Fight Against New World Screwworm

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    As federal and state officials ramp up efforts to stop the spread of New World screwworm in Texas, the USDA has tapped Texas cattleman, food safety entrepreneur, and A&M System Regent John Bellinger to help lead the response.

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

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    Following USDA APHIS confirmation of New World screwworm in Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife experts are supporting response efforts and providing resources to help protect livestock, wildlife, animal health and public health statewide.

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    FEATURE

    The Texas A&M System: Building to Lead in Space

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    The Texas A&M University System is quickly building one of the most expansive university-led space enterprises in the United States.

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    Texas A&M Regents Keep Meat Science Center on Main Campus, Expand Investment to Anchor Future Agriculture District

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    The A&M System Board of Regents has approved an expanded $133.36 million investment in a new Meat Sciences & Technology Center, keeping the facility on the main campus and positioning it as the anchor of a future agriculture district.

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    Regents approve plan to build 10 stormproof community shelters worth $254.5 million

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    Texas A&M University System Regents today approved a plan to build 10 storm shelters worth $254.5 million across the state.

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    Texas A&M System to launch more startups, issue more patents

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    A boom in startups is primed to begin in Aggieland. Leaders within The Texas A&M University System said this week that they expect a new approach to commercialization to lead to the creation of thousands of original discoveries, hundreds of….