Commissioner Miller Welcomes Kroger as GO TEXAN Champion Partner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today applauded Kroger for deepening its commitment to Texas agriculture by stepping up as a GO TEXAN Champion Sponsor, strengthening the grocery chain’s long‑standing support of Texas farmers, ranchers, and food producers.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a $78 million investment in rural Texas communities through the Community Development and Block Grant program. Ninety‑eight rural cities and counties across the Lone Star State will receive funding for essential infrastructure upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million each for major downtown revitalization projects. The announcement underscores Commissioner Miller’s commitment to expanding economic opportunity and strengthening quality of life for rural Texans.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a statement following a confirmation by Mexico’s animal health authority, SENASICA, of new active cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. The latest detections bring the total number of reported cases to 16, with 13 cases currently active. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also confirmed that one of the newly reported cases is the northernmost active detection in Mexico, just 197 miles from the Texas border.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on Al Gore’s Proposal to Reduce Farming
Al Gore's proposal is a slap in the face to every farmer and rancher in America. While families are getting crushed at the grocery store and the world is crying out for reliable food, there are radical ideas floating around that would pay producers to grow less. That isn’t climate policy—it’s economic malpractice and an ideological assault on the American way of life. You don’t fix hunger or high prices by telling farmers to shut it down. That road leads straight to shortages, dependency, and chaos.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Announces Texas Agriculture Hall of Fame
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced the creation of the Texas Agriculture Hall of Fame, a new statewide honor celebrating the men and women whose grit, innovation, and leadership have made Texas agriculture the strongest in the nation.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Calls on Texans to Prepare Now for Winter Weather Impacts
As winter weather approaches, with much of the state facing life-threatening freezing temperatures, icy conditions, and winter precipitation this weekend, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging Texans to prepare now.  [More]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Blasts Lab-Grown Meat Ruling: “Texas Will Not Back Down”
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today condemned a federal ruling that undermines the state’s recently enacted ban on lab-grown meat, calling it “an assault on Texas ranchers, a gift to Washington elites, and a slap in the face to state sovereignty. This ruling is an assault on the livelihoods of Texas ranchers and impairs Texas's ability to protect its people,” Miller said. “Texas banned lab-grown meat to protect family ranches, preserve honest food labeling, and keep our citizens safe from synthetic products with zero long-term health record. This lawsuit should be thrown out immediately.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Vigilance Along Texas Border as Eight Additional New World Screwworm Cases Reported in Mexico
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today alerted Texas livestock producers following confirmation from Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) of eight new cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the state of Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. These new detections raise the total number of confirmed cases in Tamaulipas since December 30, 2025, to eleven.  [More]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Sounds Alarm: Surge in Unsolicited 'Mystery Seeds' Hits Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today warned Texans of a sharp spike in unsolicited packages delivering unidentified seeds. As of January 15, 2026, TDA has already collected 126 packets this year alone, with reports surging dramatically since the agency's January 5 alert.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Calls Upon State and Federal Legislators to Protect Vital Farm and Ranchland from Data Center Expansion
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today unveiled a bold plan to protect the nation’s prime farm and ranchland from the rapid spread of data centers. His proposal centers on creating federal or state-designated Agriculture Freedom Zones, or AFZs, which would use targeted tax incentives to guide data center development into appropriate areas. The goal is to safeguard vital food production while still supporting growth in technology and innovation.  [More]