Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, Jocelynn Poppy Johnson made a life-changing decision: to pursue her master’s degree at Prairie View A&M University—the school she had long felt “called” to. Prairie View had always felt like home. It was her older sister’s alma mater and the campus she visited often as a child. Still, life [...]
When I was about four or five, I created a “grasshopper hospital,” where I carefully cared for my patients each day. Since then, I’ve always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. I had a deep interest in animal anatomy, health, and treatment. However, as I got older, particularly in high school, my perspective on veterinary medicine [...]
Peter Ampim, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 30, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University Associate Professor Dr. Peter Ampim has received more than $66,000 in funding from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award supports his ongoing work to train the next [...]
Marsha Barnes wasn’t sure she was in the right place when she walked into Prairie View A&M University’s Meat Science Center, tucked in the back of the HBCU’s 770-acre farm. Two students sat behind a small metal table in a plain entryway, and they pointed to a menu of almost 60 different cuts of beef, goat and pork. [...]
As National Gardening Day approaches on April 14, Prairie View A&M University is proud to spotlight its leadership in sustainable gardening and food security through the expansion of its Foodscaping Project. The collaborative initiative is designed to combat food insecurity while beautifying campus landscapes with edible plants.
The Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Farm and Ranch at Prairie View A&M University isn’t just a farm—it’s a powerhouse of innovation, education, and sustainability.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has introduced a new Master of Science in Nutrition (MS NUTR) Program designed to prepare the next generation of nutrition leaders. Launched this semester, the program equips students with advanced knowledge in nutritional science and public [...]
Each year the Sheep and Goat committee hosts a Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest, where well-known Houston celebrities compete against each other to see who can collect the most goat milk in one minute. The dairy goats used in the contest are provided through a partnership with Prairie View A&M University and their livestock show [...]
