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West Texas A&M receives $9.75 million USDA grant for cattle research facility

West Texas A&M University announced it received a $9.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build an advanced cattle feedlot research facility. The project total is $19.5 million with matching funds from The Texas A&M University System and other sources.

Where
Canyon, Texas
When
Oct. 7, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Randall

Taxes and money

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  • Federal grant from USDA for cattle feedlot research facility$9.75 million1 3 Who pays or receives it: U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Matching funds for research facility$4.875 million1 3 Who pays or receives it: The Texas A&M University System
  • Matching funds for research facility$4.875 million1 3 Who pays or receives it: other sources
  • Federal community project funding for Feedlot Education Facility$2.1 million1 Who pays or receives it: U.S. government
  • Federal community project funding for Feedlot Education Facility$1 million1 Who pays or receives it: U.S. government

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Who's involved

  • West Texas A&M Universityrecipient of grant
  • U.S. Department of Agricultureissuing agency
  • The Texas A&M University Systemcontributing matching funds
  • Robert Albrittonchairman of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System
  • Neil Terryinterim president of West Texas A&M University
  • U.S. Rep. Ronny Jacksonsecured federal community project funding for education facility

The facts

  • USDA grant is largest federal award in West Texas A&M history.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Grant awarded through USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture Research Facilities Act Program.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Project total is $19.5 million including USDA grant and matching funds.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Facility will include 90 small research pens and 45 commercial-scale pens.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Ground was broken in November 2025 adjacent to WT's Nance Ranch.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Facility will include precision beef cattle handling, veterinary hospital, feed center, and metabolism center.3

Who said what

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  • Neil Terry, interim president of West Texas A&M Facility will be the best research feedlot in the world.1 3
  • Robert Albritton, chairman of Texas A&M System Board of Regents Research strengthening Texas agriculture serves state and nation.1 3

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  1. West Texas A&M receives largest federal grant in school history for AG research facility: $9.75 Million MyHighPlains.com Not rated, October 7, 2026
  2. West Texas A&M announces largest federal award in university history Amarillo Globe-News Not rated, October 7, 2026
  3. West Texas A&M announces largest federal award in university history Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Not rated, October 7, 2026

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