Texas A&M Agrilife Dairy Leader Honored for Lifetime Impact

By Kay Ledbetter

Michael Tomaszewski, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist emeritus and visiting professor in the Department of Animal Science, was honored with the American Dairy Science Association, ADSA, Southern Section Honor Award.

The award, presented on June 25 in Louisville, Kentucky, recognizes distinguished service to the dairy industry across the southern U.S.

Tomaszewski was recognized for his lifelong contributions to dairy herd management, workforce development and applied innovation in dairy science. Additionally, students from the Department of Animal Science were also well-represented at the American Dairy Science Association annual meeting and received awards.

Advancing industry and education through Texas A&M AgriLife

Before retiring in 2007, Tomaszewski served the dairy industry in multiple roles for both AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M AgriLife Research as a dairy specialist, as well as professor in the department. Since then, he has contributed as a visiting professor and emeritus specialist.