Animal & Food Sciences
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Welcome to the Department of Animal and Food Sciences Web site at Texas Tech University. Our department is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience in a personalized environment. We're very proud of the accomplishments of our students and alumni and trust that you will consider making our department your home.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 19 - Thanksgiving Luncheon, Hosted by the Meat Science Program
Dec. 10 - AFS Holiday Luncheon
Dec. 18 - AFS Fall Graduation
In the News...
Three-peat: Livestock Judging Team wins national championship
Texas Tech University’s Livestock Judging Team edged out the Aggies by four points to take first place and the national title Tuesday at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.
AFS Meat Judging Team wins national championship
The Texas Tech team, which won six of seven national contests during the season, took the top spot by an 18-point margin and an overall team score of 4,052 points to win the national championship.
Saddle Up: Texas Tech riders win at 60th Annual Rodeo
Erica Creswell and Luke Creasy of Texas Tech University were awarded championship titles on Oct. 17 during the 60th consecutive NIRA rodeo.
Texas Tech Student Wins Place on National Beef Ambassador Team
A Texas Tech University freshman from Winnsboro was tapped as a new National Beef Ambassador by the American National CattleWomen Foundation (ANCW).
Faculty, students, alumni honored at AFS hall of fame banquet
National championship buckles were presented to the 2009 Meat Animal Evaluation and Meat Science Quiz Bowl teams on Friday (Oct. 9).
Photos: Homecoming Breakfast 2009
Alumni got a warm welcome Oct. 10 as the graduates - young and old - celebrated this year's Homecoming Breakfast at the AFS livestock arena.
Rodeo Update: Lady Raiders Win With Strong Creswell Showing
Texas Tech University's rodeo teams launched their fall season last week with a striking women's team victory at the Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo in Portales, N.M.
AFS Faculty Honored at Ranching Heritage Center
Drs. Rathmann and Jackson were honored for their service and support of Texas Tech University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources during a special ceremony on Aug. 25.
Raider Red Meats Expands Sales Footprint
If you're a COWamongus customer, then you already know about Texas Tech University's Raider Red Meats brand of beef, pork and lamb products.
Food Science Named to "10 Unusual Majors Can Get You These Jobs"
An article on leading news Web site, CNN.com, suggests majoring in Food Science will help students get jobs in this struggling economy.
In Profile: Mindy Brashears, Ph.D.
Since joining the Animal and Food Sciences faculty in 2001, Brashears has received federal, commodity and industry research grants totaling almost $12 million. She is also the director of the International Center for Food Industry Excellence (ICFIE).
Students Win National Championship in Academic Competition
Texas Tech University’s Meat Science Academic Quiz Bowl Team earned the title of National Champions at the 62nd Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in Rogers, Ark., defeating the opposing team by a score of 65-0 in the final round.