STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON CARTEL VIOLENCE NEAR THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER 
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, A tragic and alarming incident occurred near Brownsville, Texas, where a U.S. citizen and  Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED). This shocking act of violence highlights the growing threat posed by cartel activity along our southern border. I urge all Texas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers who travel to Mexico or operate near the border to exercise extreme caution. The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) is a crucial part of Texas agriculture, and the safety of our agricultural community is of utmost importance. We cannot overlook the rising violence that threatens not only lives but also the security of our farms, ranches, and rural communities.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BACKING TEXAS REP. LOUDERBACK’S PROPOSAL URGING FEDERAL INTERVENTION TO SAVE THE GULF SHRIMP INDUSTRY
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, “The Texas and U.S. shrimp industry in the Gulf of America is facing a catastrophic crisis that threatens its survival. Our industry has faced years of devastation due to the influx of inferior, farm-raised, and foreign-imported shrimp, posing an existential threat to hardworking Gulf shrimpers.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER THANKING USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS AFTER HER VISIT TO TEXAS
Monday, February 24, 2025, I want to thank United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins for hosting a productive roundtable this afternoon in Mt. Pleasant with Texas farmers and ranchers. The discussion focused on the ongoing impact of avian influenza and potential improvements to the national response. Secretary Rollins’ swift action in organizing these discussions—just days into her tenure—illustrates her passion for the agriculture industry and her commitment to our producers in rural Texas. I am excited for our continued collaboration to support Texas agriculture and the hardworking producers who depend on our efforts.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON SENATE BILL 17’S PROPOSAL TO BAN ENEMY FOREIGN LAND OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 24, 2025, I have long fought to ensure that our precious farm and rural lands remain free from purchases by foreign adversaries. Our property and agricultural lands are vital to national security. I applaud Senator Lois Kolkhorst for introducing Senate Bill 17, an essential piece of legislation aimed at protecting Texas land from foreign entities that pose a threat to our security. This is simply common sense. Texas farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to feed and fuel America, and we must preserve our land for their use. We cannot allow hostile nations to gain control over our land, resources, or food supply.  [More]

STATEMENT BY TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BLASTING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S “DIETARY GUIDELINES”
Friday, February 21, 2025, The Biden administration’s so-called ‘scientific’ report for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines is nothing more than a politically driven attack on American agriculture. This is just a continuation of the woke left’s war on the meat industry due to climate change nonsense and feel-good dietary agendas. They claim their recommendations are ‘science-backed’ and ‘data-driven,’ but if that were true, why does their report ignore the overwhelming evidence that beef is good for you and essential to a balanced diet?  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SUPPORTING LT. GOVERNOR DAN PATRICK’S CALL FOR AN EVALUATION OF TEXAS LOTTERY SECURITY
Thursday, February 20, 2025, As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, my top priority is ensuring fairness, integrity, and public trust in all areas under our agency’s oversight. The Texas Department of Agriculture plays a vital role in safeguarding the security of the Texas Lottery by conducting meticulous inspections of lottery ping pong balls. These inspections account for every variable—climate, lab conditions, and even the material of the weighing table—to guarantee absolute accuracy and prevent any chance of manipulation. Texans who purchase a lottery ticket deserve complete confidence in a fair and transparent process.  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER WELCOMING KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN TO TEXAS
Thursday, February 20, 2025, Businesses across the nation are choosing Texas as their destination for many reasons. Above all, no state is better for business than the Lone Star State. I am proud to welcome Kentucky Fried Chicken as they join the ranks of major companies like Charles Schwab Corporation, Chevron, Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), and SpaceX—along with many others seeking greater growth opportunities in Texas. T  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER COMMENDING USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS FOR ADVOCATING FOR A FEDERAL SOLUTION TO END FOREIGN-BOUGHT FARM AND RANCH LAND
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, I commend USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins for her steadfast commitment to advocating for a federal solution to the purchase of rural land by our nation’s foreign enemies, including Communist China. This has been a crisis I have long fought against, and not just in Texas. Americans want our farm and ranch land to be owned by Americans, not foreigners, especially those affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Not only are these land purchases damaging to agriculture producers, but much of the land purchased by China is located near our military bases. I have never understood why we allow our enemies to buy any land in the United States, no matter how it is used.  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER APPLAUDING THE USDA DECISION TO SHIFT FROM POULTRY DEPOPULATIONS 
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, I commend President Donald J. Trump for his decisive action in addressing the catastrophic mishandling of the bird flu outbreak by the Biden administration, which has devastated our nation’s poultry industry and driven up costs for American consumers. According to the USDA, bird flu-related depopulation has resulted in the loss of over 150 million birds since 2022, including more than 123 million laying hens. As a result, egg prices soared under Biden, climbing from $1.60 per dozen in February 2021 to a staggering $4.10 by December 2024. Now reaching a record high of $4.95 per dozen, American consumers are bearing the burden of the failed Biden response to this crisis.  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLING FOR TEXAS PUBLIC NON-WATER ADDITIVES BAN
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, A fundamental American value is the freedom of choice. This is why I call on Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature to prioritize a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in our public water. While we work to expand and improve our aging water infrastructure amid our growing water crisis, we must also address the fact that our water infrastructure should not be used as a delivery system for government-mandated chemicals without the consent of the people.  [More]