Opinion: What a Difference an Administration Makes
If you want proof that one person really can make a difference, you do not need to look any further than the fields, ranches, and backroads of the Lone Star State. In Texas agriculture, Washington’s decisions are not abstract. We feel them in our soil, in our water, and in the livelihoods of every farmer, rancher, and landowner who calls Texas home. And let me tell you: thanks to Donald Trump, we feel the difference an administration makes.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Mexico Agreement to Meet 1944 Water Treaty Obligations for U.S. Farmers
I applaud President Trump for putting American farmers first and holding Mexico’s feet to the fire to get this treaty honored. For years, producers in the Rio Grande Basin have been shorted the water they are legally owed, causing the loss of crops, jobs, industries, and livelihoods. Their willingness to come to the table speaks volumes about the improved relationship between Mexico and the United States, but sustained accountability will be necessary.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Condemns Barbaric Antisemitic Terrorist Attack in Australia
"I share the horror and disgust at the barbaric antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah festival in Australia by radical Islamic terrorists. Suicidal empathy led the West to import the seeds of our own destruction. The killing will stop when we make it stop, when we realize that shared values and shared culture are our strength, not diversity, and certainly not tolerating imported barbarism. May God keep the victims and impose His justice on the perpetrators."  [More]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Meets with Delegation from Latin America to Strengthen International Efforts to Eradicate New World Screwworm
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) yesterday hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from across Latin America for collaborative meetings to tackle the threat of the New World screwworm. The two-day visit in Austin, Texas, coordinated and held across state and federal agencies and producer organizations at the request of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and Global Texas, brought together experts from Mexico, Central America, and the United States to coordinate early detection efforts, strengthen cross-border surveillance, and develop unified livestock protection strategies.   [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Alert to Producers on Pasture Mealybug
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug (Helicococcus summervillei). This invasive species, never before reported in North America, has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties and is already causing significant damage to pasture acreage across the Lone Star State.  [More]