Texas Department of Agriculture Announces 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Application
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Grants Office today announced the competitive application for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is now open. This program will award grant funding to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of Texas specialty crops and strengthen the long-term success of the state’s diverse specialty crop industries.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Denounces Chinese National Charged with Smuggling E.coli
“If these allegations are true, this is bioterrorism aimed squarely at the United States and our agricultural system. Smuggling E. coli into this country under the cover of a visa is the kind of act that could cripple livestock herds, disrupt our food supply, and put American families in danger. That is not science, that is sabotage."  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Readies Significant STAR Fund Disbursement for Flood-Impacted Texas Producers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced today that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is readying disbursement of up to $600,000 in total aid to Texas agriculture producers who have applied to the agency’s State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund after devastating floods swept across rural communities this summer.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Kennedy, FDA for Conditional Approval of New Drug to Fight NWS in Dogs
I applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for conditionally approving Credelio Quattro-CA1 to treat screwworm infestations in dogs. This decision strengthens our defense against a parasite that threatens our companion animals as well as livestock, wildlife, and the broader food supply.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Thanks Governor Abbott for Appointment to Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, Looks Forward to Building Upon Texas’ Nutrition Success
I’m truly honored to be appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a member of the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee and I thank him for the confidence he has placed in me. I know Governor Abbott shares my goal of ensuring that Texans have access to the highest quality and healthiest food possible and I look forward to my service on this important committee which was established to develop nutritional guidelines for the people of our state.  [More]