STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISING SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS ON USDA’S SMALL FAMILY FARMS POLICY AGENDA
Friday, May 23, 2025, For the Trump Administration, ‘Farmers First’ isn’t just a slogan; it’s a deep commitment to strengthening and promoting rural life in America. Nearly 90% of Texas farms are family-run, and they make enormous contributions that keep America and the world fed, clothed, and free.  [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON US HOUSE PASSAGE OF “ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” 
Thursday, May 22, 2025, “The approval of the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' in the House is a significant win for American agriculture. This budget reconciliation package, championed by President Trump, includes vital Farm Bill provisions that help tackle the increasing farming costs and pursue a more sustainable fiscal future for the nation."  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR $280 MILLION IN RELIEF FOR SOUTH TEXAS PRODUCERS
Thursday, May 22, 2025, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced that the application deadline for the 1944 Water Treaty Grant has been extended. This grant provides $280 million in assistance to agricultural producers with irrigation water rights along the Rio Grande River. It offers economic relief to producers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty. TDA is now accepting grant applications until Thursday, June 5, 2025.  [More]

OPINION: TEXAS PEACE OF MIND: A LIFELINE FOR RURAL TEXAS
Monday, May 19, 2025, Texas was built on true grit, God’s grace, and good old-fashioned hard work. Nowhere is that more alive than in our rural communities. But behind that proud tradition, we’ve got a real crisis, and it's one we can’t afford to ignore any longer: I’m talking about the mental health emergency in rural Texas. I’ve spent my life working in agriculture. I’ve experienced the strain of maintaining a ranch when the weather is uncooperative, markets are volatile, and bills won't stop accumulating. Our farmers and ranchers are some of the toughest folks ever. They bear a significant burden—decades of legacy, the responsibility of feeding millions, and the unpredictability of nature. Yet, even the strongest shoulders can buckle under excessive weight.  [More]