With world population expected to grow nearly a third by 2050, agricultural production will need to increase by approximately 70 percent to meet the needs of 9 billion people around the world. As incomes are projected to increase in developing countries around the globe, the demand for high-value plant-based products, as well as livestock and dairy products, is expected to skyrocket.  more »

Scott Burris, an associate professor with Texas Tech’s Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, has been tapped for one of this year’s Professing Excellence Awards. The honor was presented at a special ceremony today (Mar. 20) at the Red Raider Lounge in the university’s Student Union Building.  more »

The question of where to go to college was hardly a question for Savannah Leonard. Since she could remember, the Sonora native wanted to go to Texas Tech University. Her grandfather, both parents and her older brother brought home degrees from Tech.  more »

Texas Tech University recognized 38 outstanding faculty and staff members with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources today (Mar. 27) with recognition of their length of service to the university community. The awards ceremony was held at Tech’s International Cultural Center Hall of Nations.  more »

Major: Agricultural Communications; Classification: Senior; Age: 20; Organization: Collegiate FFA; Hometown: Sweetwater; Month: December 2012  more »

Major: Double Major- Animal Science (Pre-Med) and Agriculture Communications; Minor: Chemistry; Classification: Junior; Age: 20; Organization: Society for Conservation Biology; Hometown: San Antonio; Month: November 2012  more »

Major: Interdisciplinary Agriculture; Classification: Junior; Age: 20; Organization: Block & Bridle; Hometown: Italy; Month: September 2012  more »