COMMISSIONER MILLER HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ASSIST RURAL TEXAS HOSPITALS
AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has requested emergency funding for rural Texas hospitals from Texas Governor Greg Abbott as COVID-19 continues to impact the state. In a letter to Governor Abbott, Commissioner Miller emphasized the importance of preparing rural Texas hospitals for the coronavirus pandemic. The emergency funding will ease the financial impact caused by the local healthcare response to the virus and keep the doors open for the community. Rural hospitals are often the only critical care option for Texans in these communities.  [More]

Hemp Licensing Is Now Open
The online application for the Texas Industrial Hemp Program is now available.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON USDA APPROVAL OF TEXAS STATE HEMP PLAN
“This is a victory for Texas farmers. With USDA approval of our Texas Hemp Plan, we are one step closer to giving our ag producers access to this exciting new crop opportunity.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller To Address National Ag Group Sunday
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been invited to provide the opening welcome to the American Farm Bureau Federation being held in Austin, Texas on Sunday. President Trump is also scheduled to address the organization later that day.  [More]

Statement From Commissioner Sid Miller On Signing Of U.S.-China Trade Deal
The "Phase One" trade deal with China is huge Texas-sized news for American farmers and ranchers. It is the beginning of a new era for American trade with China and a great step forward for American agriculture.  [More]