food security
Texas A&M AgriLife study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow
April 20, 2026 • 4 min. readEmiliano Lopez Barrera looked at patterns that shape how households buy, use and discard food.
What’s in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake
March 17, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are uncovering how nanoplastics and heavy metals interact in a controlled hydroponic model, revealing new insights to food safety.
Food is fundamental to a bright, safe future. Through AI, robotics and biosecurity, researchers are advancing sustainable production, protecting health and strengthening resilience for a growing population.
Collaborative research supported by the WoodNext Foundation aims to autonomize rehabilitation of extreme environments.
Engineering Researchers Develop More Environmentally-friendly Pesticide
Jan. 22, 2025 • 4 min. readDr. Mustafa Akbulut and Ph.D. student Yashwanth Arcot are developing a non-toxic pesticide for more sustainable agricultural practices.
Division Of Student Affairs Receives $1.1 Million To Combat Food Insecurity
July 12, 2024 • 3 min. readFunding from the university will help various organizations that work to ensure no one goes hungry at Texas A&M.
Borlaug Institute Continues Life’s Work Of Agricultural Legend
March 25, 2024 • 4 min. readOn what would have been his 110th birthday, Nobel Peace Prize winner and food science pioneer Norman Borlaug continues to inspire those fighting world hunger.
Statistics Student Finds University Food Insecurity Program Leads To Higher GPAs, Better Eating Habits
Feb. 6, 2024 • 3 min. readTexas A&M senior Erin Batta researched the effects of First Year Eats and, along the way, realized how she can use statistics to help people.
Food For Fines Gives Aggies Chance To Tackle Hunger While Clearing Library Debt
Jan. 31, 2024 • 2 min. readThe food donation program, which runs through March 8, is celebrating its 10th year of helping the campus community.
Global Hunger, Malnutrition A Threat To U.S. National Security
April 6, 2023 • 3 min. readA new report from Texas A&M’s Program on Conflict and Development makes recommendations for reducing risks.