About Us

The Cooperative Agricultural Research Center (CARC) is located on the campus of Prairie View A& M University. The center was established in 1947 as an agricultural experimental substation. The center operates within the inclusion of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences. The CARC is fully engaged in contributing to the university’s land-grant mission of teaching, research and service by developing and transferring scientific information, technical competencies and human capital in the food and agricultural sciences.

As the research arm of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, the CARC employs over 55 full-time scientists and support staff. At any given time, CARC scientists are engaged in more than 30 research projects in the areas of agricultural and environmental quality, animal genetics, biocontrol/bioremediation, food quality and safety, alternative and emerging crops, value-added products, human nutrition/obesity and technology transfer. The center also employs/trains an average of 60 graduate and undergraduate students in these areas.

- Mission Statement

The mission of the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center is: To conduct relevant, quality, focused, basic and applied research in the areas of agriculture, life and human sciences.

- Vision and Philosophy

At the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, our philosophy is “Together We Make a Difference.” Our vision is to be a premier research agency providing scientific solutions to problems facing our dynamic society.

- Research Focus

Research conducted at the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center focuses on three main program areas:

• 1) Animal Systems
• 2) Food Systems
• 3) Plant and Environmental Systems