COMMISSIONER MILLER EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR KJZT STAR FUND DONATION
Friday, August 9, 2024, AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced a generous $4,000 contribution to the State of Texas Agricultural Relief (STAR) Fund from KJZT Family Life, a 130-year-old fraternal benefit society with deep Texas roots. This donation plays a crucial role in supporting Texas farmers and ranchers as they face the ongoing challenges of rebuilding after devastating disasters like the Panhandle wildfires. With this contribution, KJZT Family Life is standing shoulder to shoulder with those who work the land, helping to carry the heavy load of recovery and ensuring Texas agriculture remains the powerhouse that it is.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER ENCOURAGES TEXANS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK
Monday, August 5, 2024, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced the kickoff of National Farmers Market Week, running from August 4th to 10th. This week celebrates the crucial role farmers markets play in strengthening our food system and building stronger, healthier communities. Farmers markets bring millions of dollars annually to our hardworking local producers and promote healthy eating. They provide a unique opportunity for folks to connect with the dedicated Texans who grow their food.  [More]

OPINION: FIGHTING FOR TEXAS FARMLAND: THE BATTLE AT MULESHOE
Friday, August 2, 2024, Our nation’s agriculture industry is under siege, and the alarm bells are ringing loud and clear in the Texas Panhandle. The federal government is at it again, pushing for another major land grab at the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. While the feds like to dress up their land acquisitions as conservation and habitat protection, it’s clear this move is about more government control, and it comes at a high cost for Texas farmers and threatens our agriculture industry, our freedoms, and way of life. We must fight to keep every acre of farm and ranch land in the hands of Americans, not the government, starting right here in Texas.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER REMINDS FAMILIES TO APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS
Friday, August 2, 2024, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urges parents and guardians to request and return applications for free and reduced-price meals from their students' schools. Submitting these applications ensures eligible children can receive meals at no cost or a reduced price during the 2024-2025 school year. Schools determine eligibility based on household income, participation in other federal nutrition programs, or status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES HOME-DELIVERED MEAL GRANT APPLICATION
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that applications for the Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program will open September 1, 2024, on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Home-Delivered Meal Program webpage. The program provides financial support to qualifying at-home meal service providers, ensuring that homebound Texans receive high-quality and nutritious meals.  [More]