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Crossroads of Texas country Festival in historic downtown Waxahachie

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FLH recognizes families that have owned and operated a continuous agricultural operation for 100 years or more.

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7/7/2026

Commissioner Sid Miller Calls on Governor Abbott to Convene Special Session Before Data Center Expansion Becomes Irreversible
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today called on Governor Greg Abbott to immediately convene a Special Session of the Texas Legislature to address the unchecked expansion of large-scale data centers, warning that waiting until the regular session in January could come too late to protect Texas agriculture, rural communities, precious water resources, and the state's electric grid. [More]

7/10/2026

Commissioner Sid Miller Declares Agricultural Emergency in Response to Getaway Pens Fire
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today declared an Agricultural Emergency in response to the Getaway Pens Fire in Dickens County, activating Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) disaster relief resources. [More]

7/16/2026

Commissioner Sid Miller Declares Agricultural Emergency in Response to Catastrophic Flooding Across Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today declared an Agricultural Emergency for 59 counties devastated by catastrophic flooding across Central and South Texas. Commissioner Miller also called on Texans to support the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund and encouraged agricultural producers affected by the flooding to apply for available disaster assistance. [More]

7/16/2026

Commissioner Sid Miller Convenes Binational New World Screwworm Summit to Demand Aggressive Action
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today joined federal, state, and industry leaders in New Mexico for a New World Screwworm (NWS) Summit, calling for immediate, coordinated action to stop the pest before it further threatens America's livestock industry, wildlife, pets, and economy. [More]

7/17/2026

Commissioner Sid Miller Warns Producers as Pasture Mealybug Spreads Across Texas
Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture today urged ranchers, hay producers, and landowners to watch for signs of pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei), now confirmed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in 70 Texas counties. [More]

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Texas Gulf Shrimp fishing is currently making a strong comeback

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The ins, outs, and pitfalls of growing industrial hemp for commercial applications

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