STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER MILLER BACKING GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT
“Texas isn’t going to stand by while lawlessness puts our communities at risk. I fully back Governor Abbott’s decision to send the Texas National Guard at President Trump’s request. It’s time we step up, strengthen security inside our own borders, and crack down on the criminals that threaten our law enforcement officers. We need to focus on the cities that need help the most. The American people have demanded that we enforce the law and protect our federal officers, so we should let the Texas Guard do what it does best—safeguard America.”  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER CHAMPIONS TEXAS FRUIT GROWERS WITH GO TEXAN BOOTH AT 2025 TNFG CONFERENCE
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are proud to announce their participation in the 2025 Texas New Fruit Growers Conference. The event will take place October 9-10, 2025, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Tarrant County Plaza Building in Fort Worth, Texas.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement Backing Attorney General Ken Paxton's Plan to Uproot Left Terror Cells
I will always stand against radicalism in any form, whether it’s violent left-wing groups, communist agitators, or radical Islamists spreading hate and terror. I want to thank Attorney General Ken Paxton for taking decisive action to expose and confront these threats head-on. I join him in sending a strong message that Texas will not sit idly by while radicals try to sow chaos and fear in our communities.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on New Screwworm Case in Nuevo Leon
With a second case nearing the Texas-Mexico border, time is of the essence. The time is now for our state and federal partners to get on board with the deployment of pesticide bait. When utilized right, alongside TDA Swormlure, this is a proven method for eradication. This isn’t just a livestock issue, it’s about protecting Texas jobs, rural communities, and our agricultural lifeblood.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Calls for End of Federal Government Shutdown to Expedite Agriculture Relief
It’s time to end this shutdown and get the federal government back to work. Our brave military personnel, federal law enforcement officers, and air traffic controllers are serving without pay. Our farmers and ranchers are also being left without the vital relief they depend on to keep their operations running. Stopping this shutdown is about supporting the men and women who serve our nation and feed our families.  [More]