Texas A&M Builds $13 Million Reproduction Center
The Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Center will be built on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus in Bryan.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Biotech
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Texas A&M University's Department of Animal Science is building a $13 million Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Center on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus in Bryan. The center is expected to be completed in late 2024.
Why it matters
Reproduction issues greatly affect livestock producers' bottom lines and the cost of meat for consumers. The center will bring industry and university researchers together to develop reproductive science.
The project carries a $13 million price tag on a 2,400-acre applied research campus. Specific research programs and construction start dates have not been disclosed.
The players
Texas A&M University
A public land-grant university in College Station, Texas, known for its agricultural and veterinary research programs.
Texas A&M Foundation
A nonprofit organization that raises and manages private funds for the benefit of Texas A&M University.
The details
The center will include educational spaces, animal-handling areas, and dedicated research lab space. Industry partners will use the lab space for emerging technologies and practices, and the Texas A&M Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the university, is involved in the project.
Timeline
Expected completion: late 2024
Big Picture
The center extends the applied research mission of the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus into livestock reproduction, a field where industry and university collaboration is becoming a central model. Its focus on reproductive science addresses a long-standing cost pressure on livestock producers.
Livestock producers may see future improvements in reproductive outcomes that affect herd productivity. Consumers could see effects on meat prices as those reproduction issues are addressed over time.
The takeaway
Reproductive science is a practical lever for both farm profitability and food costs. Watching how university and industry partnerships translate into research results will show whether the center delivers on that promise.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by National Hog Farmer.
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