High quality beef is a noble pursuit that West Texas A&M University does not take lightly. A vibrant meat science program at WTAMU is actively pursuing higher quality beef through two active research projects and relentless training of the next generation of meat scientists and producers.
In the small town of 13,000 people on the edge of the Palo Duro Canyon, Dr. Ty Lawrence, associate professor of animal science and director of the meat science program, challenges students to “think outside the box” when it comes to new ways to improve the quality of beef production.