Construction and development firm Skanska celebrated on May 5, 2026, the groundbreaking of the $133.4 million AgriLife Meat Science & Technology Building, a new 85,600-sq.-ft. facility at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

The 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 also will 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 of 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."

The building will support hands-on education, applied research and industry engagement for students in food safety, meat processing and agricultural innovation, while reinforcing Texas A&M's position as a national leader in meat science, according to the news release.

Texas A&M's meat science program in the Department of Animal Science dates to 1926.

Construction completion is expected in 2028.

Skanska has been building for Texas A&M University since 2009 and completed the Wayne Roberts ‘85 Building, a centerpiece of Texas A&M's Mays Business School, in early 2025.