Commissioner Miller Applauds Kennedy, FDA for Conditional Approval of New Drug to Fight NWS in Dogs
Friday, December 19, 2025, 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 Sid Miller Readies Significant STAR Fund Disbursement for Flood-Impacted Texas Producers
Friday, December 19, 2025, 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 Denounces Chinese National Charged with Smuggling E.coli
Friday, December 19, 2025, “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]

Texas Department of Agriculture Announces 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Application
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 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]