COMMISSIONER SID MILLER RESPONDS TO DEVASTATING FLOODING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Friday, March 28, 2025, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced today that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) stands with the Rio Grande Valley community during this catastrophic flooding. Torrential storms produced devastating rainfall totals, causing widespread destruction and posing a severe threat to Valley residents, farmers, and ranchers. In addition to extensive damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, the region is also facing significant agricultural and livestock losses.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON USDA’S ADDITIONAL YEAR-LONG EXTENSION OF THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT FINAL RULE
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, This decision marks another significant victory for the equine industry and all who advocate for fair, reasonable regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to delay the implementation of its Horse Protection Act final rule until February 1, 2026—further strengthening our fight against federal overreach and unjust mandates.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLS FOR COMMON-SENSE CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT MONARCH BUTTERFLY POPULATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture announced today that encouraging news has emerged for monarch butterfly conservation, as the eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled in 2025, according to the latest survey released by the World Wildlife Fund-Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance (WWF) and the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas in Mexico (CONANP). The latest survey reveals that the population wintering in central Mexico's forests occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres the previous winter.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER REPORTS UNSOLICITED DELIVERY OF AN UNIDENTIFIED PLANT IN ADDITION TO RISING COLLECTED SEED TOTALS
Friday, March 21, 2025, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reported that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has collected 311 unsolicited seed packages across 64 locations, including the first instance of a live plant being mailed unsolicited to a Texas resident. Texans are urged not to panic if an unexpected package arrives at their door but to proceed cautiously if the contents are unfamiliar.  [More]