From A to Z: Learn about the Texas Department of Agriculture:
View a small booklet that describes and defines over 101 things that TDA does for the state of Texas.

Consumer Protection:

• Regulates all weights and measures devices, such as grocery store scales and retail price scanners, to ensure consumers are charged advertised prices
• Regulates pesticide use and application from residential to commercial use
• Certifies organically-produced products to help ensure consumers have a reliable supply of organic products

Production Agriculture:

• Protects agricultural crops, such as citrus and cotton, from harmful pests and diseases
• Facilitates trade and market development of agricultural commodities ranging from livestock to crops to ensure Texas remains the nation's leader in the production of cattle, cotton, hay, sheep, wool, goats, mohair and horses
• Provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers in the form of loan guarantees, interest rate reductions and even grants for young farmers
• Administers grant funds for agricultural research to develop new technologies
• Advocates for policies at the federal, state, and local level that are beneficial to the $106 billion agriculture sector, which comprises 10% of the Texas economy

Healthy Living:

• Administers 12 federal nutrition programs that provide balanced nutrition and promote healthy habits in communities across the Lone Star State.
• Administers U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants that support serving local foods in schools, nutrition education for students, training for school foodservice staff, and collaboration between Texas agricultural producers and child nutrition programs.
• Increases equitable access to healthy meals for Texans by administering USDA food and nutrition assistance programs effectively and efficiently.

Economic Development:

• Provides tools for communities to attract businesses and pursue other economic development opportunities
• Offers infrastructure grants to rural communities
• Leads in the development of statewide broadband services
• Markets Texas products, cultures and communities through the GO TEXAN branded campaign