Discovering Solutions, Empowering Students, Serving Society

Welcome to Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The department is home to approximately 600 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. It is housed in a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility which features five specialized teaching and research labs, the largest retail meat cooler on a university campus and a retail store, Raider Red Meats Cafe.

Many faculty members are leading researchers in their respective fields, including food science, food safety, muscle biology, nutrition, animal wellbeing, breeding and genetics, physiology and with specialties in cattle, horse, sheep & goats, and swine.

Featured Program: The Therapeutic Riding Center

The Equestrian Center: Therapeutic Program Donations

The Burnett Center: Map & General Information

Research at Burnett Center

 

In the News

AFS's Johnson garners national AMSA Distinguished Research Award

AFS Highlights Academic Achievements and Leadership of Graduating Seniors

Texas Tech Meat Judging Team captures 11th consecutive title in Fort Worth

Texas Tech wins Stock Horse of Texas Collegiate World Championship

Product developed by AFS's McGlone could revolutionize swine breeding

New USDA-NIFA grant aims to develop targeted antimicrobial use in cows