COLLEGE STATION, TX — Skanska celebrates the groundbreaking of the $133.4 million AgriLife Meat Science & Technology Building, a new 85,600-square-foot facility at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
The new building will provide Texas A&M AgriLife, the research and educational agency of the Texas A&M University System, with modern processing capabilities to strengthen the teaching, research, extension, and industry engagement for the meat science program in addition to the Department of Poultry Science.
The facility will serve as a cornerstone of a future agriculture district on West Campus, bringing one of Texas A&M’s most hands-on, industry-facing programs closer to students, faculty, and partners. The facility will feature updated labs, classrooms, processing space, and public-facing capabilities. A retail outlet will also provide a public storefront for products developed at the center.
“This facility represents a major investment in the future of food and agriculture,” said Dennis Yung, Executive Vice President - General Manager for Skanska USA Building in Texas. “We’re proud to support Texas A&M AgriLife’s efforts to prepare students for leadership roles in a highly complex, evolving industry while creating a space that brings research, education, and real‑world application together.”
“Texas A&M AgriLife is already the nation’s most comprehensive agricultural program and home to the largest agricultural college,” said Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “This agriculture district ensures we use that scale to deliver solutions that matter — advancing agriculture not just in size or reputation, but in impact for Texas and the world.”
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The building will support hands-on education, applied research, and industry engagement for students in food safety, meat processing, and agricultural innovation. Texas A&M’s meat science program in the Department of Animal Science dates back to 1926 and has long been a national leader in meat production, processing, and food safety.
Construction completion is expected in 2028.
Skanska has been building for Texas A&M University since 2009 and recently completed the Wayne Roberts ‘85 Building, a centerpiece of Texas A&M’s Mays Business School, in early 2025.
