OPINION: TEXAS AGRICULTURE AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY: INNOVATION AND GROWTH
Friday, May 9, 2025, As Texas Agriculture Commissioner and a lifelong rancher, I've seen firsthand how technology has transformed our farms and revamped the way we do business. Modern producers now utilize precision agriculture tools to monitor soil conditions, track livestock, optimize irrigation, and manage resources with unprecedented efficiency. To power virtually all of these essential innovations, we require access to Wi-Fi connectivity that relies on unlicensed spectrum.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON THE HISTORIC U.S.-UNITED KINGDOM TRADE DEAL
Friday, May 9, 2025, I want to congratulate President Donald J. Trump on securing a historic trade agreement with the United Kingdom. Announced on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, this landmark deal represents a major step forward in advancing American economic prosperity and preserving trade relations with one of our oldest allies. It opens the door to more than $5 billion in new exports for American agriculture producers with expanded access for beef, ethanol, and a wide range of Texas-grown products.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON THE HISTORIC ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV
Thursday, May 8, 2025, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States on his election as the 267th pope, now known to the world as Pope Leo XIV. As the first American elected to the papacy, this is a historic moment not only for the Catholic Church but for people of faith around the globe.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER INTRODUCES LEGENDARY STORYTELLERS BOB AND KELLI PHILLIPS AS TDA & GO TEXAN BRAND AMBASSADORS
Thursday, May 8, 2025, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proudly announce that renowned Texas storytellers Bob and Kelli Phillips are now official brand ambassadors for TDA and GO TEXAN. As cherished former hosts of America’s longest-running independently produced television series, Texas Country Reporter, Kelli and Bob Phillips offer decades of experience in showcasing the heart and spirit of the Lone Star State.  [More]