Commissioner Miller Welcomes Kroger as GO TEXAN Champion Partner
Friday, January 23, 2026, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today applauded Kroger for deepening its commitment to Texas agriculture by stepping up as a GO TEXAN Champion Sponsor, strengthening the grocery chain’s long‑standing support of Texas farmers, ranchers, and food producers.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
Friday, January 23, 2026, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a $78 million investment in rural Texas communities through the Community Development and Block Grant program. Ninety‑eight rural cities and counties across the Lone Star State will receive funding for essential infrastructure upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million each for major downtown revitalization projects. The announcement underscores Commissioner Miller’s commitment to expanding economic opportunity and strengthening quality of life for rural Texans.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas
Thursday, January 22, 2026, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a statement following a confirmation by Mexico’s animal health authority, SENASICA, of new active cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. The latest detections bring the total number of reported cases to 16, with 13 cases currently active. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also confirmed that one of the newly reported cases is the northernmost active detection in Mexico, just 197 miles from the Texas border.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on Al Gore’s Proposal to Reduce Farming
Thursday, January 22, 2026, Al Gore's proposal is a slap in the face to every farmer and rancher in America. While families are getting crushed at the grocery store and the world is crying out for reliable food, there are radical ideas floating around that would pay producers to grow less. That isn’t climate policy—it’s economic malpractice and an ideological assault on the American way of life. You don’t fix hunger or high prices by telling farmers to shut it down. That road leads straight to shortages, dependency, and chaos.  [More]