The Soil and Crop Sciences Department is located in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University. It's goal is to prepare students for careers in soil, plant and environmentally related disciplines; to discover new scientific knowledge and develop technologies to sustain environmentally sound and economically profitable production systems; to ensure that extension of technological developments to society is effective and timely; and to promote the wise use, management, and stewardship of soil, plant and water resources.