Commissioner Miller Praises EPA, US Army Action on Waters of the United States
For too long, DC regulators rolled out fuzzy rules that left folks unsure whether a puddle meant they needed a federal permit or not. That bureaucratic overreach has cost producers time and money. I’m proud to say that shortsightedness has ended under President Trump. I have fought for this type of commonsense solution for years. It’s high time we clarify what constitutes navigable waters and connected wetlands and do it in a way that doesn’t penalize the folks who keep food on our nation’s tables.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Blasts CAIR, Praises Governor Abbott for Designating it a Terrorist Organization
Six weeks ago, I was attacked by the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) for opposing radical Islam and calling them terrorists. I asked they be named a terrorist organization, and I am pleased that Governor Abbott has done so today.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds AgriLife Research Mapping Monarch Migration
Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today thanked Texas A&M AgriLife, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for their important collaborative research mapping Monarch butterfly migration along Texas highways. The study, which identifies migration corridors for the Monarch Butterfly, is a welcome example of how sound science, cooperation, and private-land stewardship protect pollinators without burdensome federal overreach.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Proudly Announces $150,000 Donation by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to the STAR Fund
Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller today announced a generous $150,000 donation by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund to bolster ongoing relief efforts for the central Texas agriculture community impacted by the tragic July flooding. STAR Fund applications are still being accepted and will close on November 30th. The donation is part of a larger $500,000 total that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has donated for flood recovery efforts in the Texas Hill Country.   [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on Launch of Nasdaq Texas
With the launch of Nasdaq Texas, we’re sending a loud and clear message to the world: the future of finance, innovation, and economic growth runs straight through the Lone Star State. Governor Abbott’s leadership continues to make Texas the undisputed national champion for job creation, business investment, and economic freedom.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller: Federal Government Must Act Immediately for Farmers and Ranchers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today reacted to the end the federal government shutdown and called on all agencies to resume federal programs and services without further delay.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on USDA Trade Mission to Mexico and Opening of Tampico Sterile Fly Facility
I commend USDA Secretary Rollins for the opening of the sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico, and for leading a highly successful trade mission that delivered historic results for both the United States and Mexico. Texas and U.S. producers depend on Mexico as a top export market for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and specialty crops, and this mission helped open new to U.S. commodities and cutting-edge agriculture technology. Dozens of businesses were able to meet directly with Mexican buyers, co-ops, and distributors, and these relationships will pay historic dividends to American agriculture for years.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Texas Grain Producers to Verify Hansen-Mueller Grain Deliveries and Payments
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are alerting farmers and companies across Texas who have delivered grain to Hansen-Mueller within the past 90 days to immediately verify their delivery and payment status. TDA has received reports from Texas grain producers and companies that they are still owed significant compensation after recent grain deliveries or deposits with Hansen-Mueller.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Applauds Senate Vote to End Shutdown, Urges House to Act Immediately for Farmers and Ranchers
“The Senate has finally done its part. They voted to move forward on reopening the government, restoring funding, and getting aid back on track for agriculture and rural America. But we’re not done yet. The House needs to follow suit and soon,” Commissioner Miller said. “From our family farms in Texas to our ranches that feed the nation, further delay means lost income, stalled production, and frustrated producers. This Schumer shutdown must not keep rural America waiting any longer.”  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Backs President Trump’s Request for DOJ Investigation into Major Meatpacking Companies
I fully support President Trump’s call for a federal investigation into the long-suspected unethical practices of the four major meatpacking companies operating in the United States. I have long advocated for this as well and have previously publicly requested that President Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice conduct a criminal investigation into price fixing by the nation’s largest meat packers. Two of these companies are not even American-owned; they are based in Brazil, and they are making billions while our ranchers and consumers are getting the short end of the stick.  [More]