OPINION: REST EASY, DOC: A TEXAS LEGEND RIDES ON
When Texas loses a man like Charles W. “Doc” Graham, it’s more than the end of an era; it’s a loss remembered across all corners of the state. Doc wasn’t just part of Texas agriculture; he helped shape it. He was a trailblazer, veterinarian, rancher, businessman, and a true Texas legend.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES ANOTHER STRONG PESTICIDE DISPOSAL EVENT
Today, Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced that the Grimes County pesticide waste removal event, hosted by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Navasota, Texas, collected an estimated 75,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides from more than 100 participating producers. This was another in a series of free public events that provide agricultural producers across the state with a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted pesticides and recycle pesticide containers.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER AND USDA TO DEPLOY SWORMLURE-5 IN AGGRESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP SCREWWORM CRISIS
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a bold step forward in the battle against the reemergence of the New World Screwworm (NWS) near the United States. Working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is spearheading efforts to reintroduce an improved pest control method to our international Screwworm response: Swormlure Bait.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER AND CONGRESSWOMAN MONICA DE LA CRUZ DELIVER DROUGHT AID TO SOUTH TEXAS
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz held a joint press conference in Mission, Texas, to announce the delivery of drought relief funding through the 1944 Water Treaty Agricultural Assistance Program. The program provides $280 million in essential aid to farmers and ranchers along the Rio Grande River Valley, affected by Mexico’s continued failure to supply water as mandated by the 1944 Water Treaty.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER CHAMPIONS TEXAS PECAN GROWERS WITH GO TEXAN BOOTH AT 2025 TPGA CONFERENCE
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are proud to announce their participation in the 104th Annual Texas Pecan Growers Conference and Trade Show. The show will take place from July 20 to 23, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center in Denton, Texas. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are proud to announce their participation in the 104th Annual Texas Pecan Growers Conference and Trade Show. The show will take place from July 20 to 23, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center in Denton, Texas.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER THANKS H-E-B FOR FLOOD RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS
Once again, our GO TEXAN Champion Sponsor, H-E-B, and the Butt family have stepped up and shown us what it means to be true Texans. I want to personally thank them and the H.E. Butt Foundation for their remarkable $5 million donation toward flood recovery efforts across Central Texas. This donation will go a long way in helping families and communities recover from the devastating storms.  [More]