TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER MILLER COMMENTS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Our programs at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will keep running during this shutdown. All vital efforts, particularly those to deter the New World screwworm and the Cotton Jassid, will continue to be spearheaded by the TDA. Leftist Democrats in Washington would rather spend billions on pet projects, foreign aid, and environmental scam pipe dreams than keep our border secure, support our farmers, and protect working Texans. Their priorities are upside down, and they put DC bureaucracy first and the American people last. My agency will continue serving Texans on every front, and we will rise to the occasion.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON TEXAS HEMP REGULATION
Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today reaffirmed their commitment to protecting both Texas industrial hemp producers and the people of Texas through rigorous regulation, oversight, and enforcement in alignment with federal law. Commissioner Miller emphasized that TDA’s rules safeguard the integrity of the Texas Hemp Program while ensuring hemp grown in Texas meets legal standards and are accurately tested.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER CELEBRATES TEXAS WINE MONTH
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on Texans to raise a glass and toast the hardworking men and women who make Texas among the nation’s leading wine grape producers. October kicks off Texas Wine Month and the second annual international “Come Over October” campaign, marking the perfect time to enjoy world-class Texas wines with family and friends.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER LAUNCHES NEW TRAPPING PLAN FOR THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has launched a New World Screwworm (NWS) Trapping Plan to boost the state’s defenses against the spread of this harmful livestock pest. The strategy emphasizes early detection and quick response by placing traps in key high-risk zones along the Texas–Mexico border and around major port regions.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC REVIVAL OF CANE SUGAR REFINING IN TEXAS
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced his support for Santa Rosa Sugar LLC, a collaboration between Bizos Cavallo, Vera International, and Verax Commodities, as they lead the effort to restore Texas’s sugarcane industry. The partnership has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc., setting the stage for a new era of agricultural and economic development.  [More]

OPINION: TEXAS TEAMS WITH TAIWAN
Texas has a proud history of feeding the world and is not stopping anytime soon. That’s why we are committed to increasing our strong, lasting partnership between Texas and Taiwan. By deepening these ties, we’re making sure that Texas ranchers have reliable, long-term access to one of the fastest-growing and most dependable markets in the world.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SHOWCASES THE BEST OF TEXAS AT THE GO TEXAN PAVILION
Join Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at the GO TEXAN Pavilion for a taste of Texas during the 2025 State Fair of Texas, opening Friday, September 26th. Presented by Southwest Dairy Farmers, this Pavilion showcases the best of Texas’ handcrafted goods, farm-fresh flavors, and homegrown innovation all under one roof. Whether you're a foodie, wine lover, art enthusiast, or supporter of local products, it’s the ideal spot to celebrate what makes Texas truly one-of-a-kind.  [More]

MORE RADIOACTIVE IMPORTED SHRIMP RECALLED, COMMISSIONER MILLER ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO STICK WITH WILD-CAUGHT TEXAS SHRIMP
Imported shrimp sold in 31 states has been recalled over radioactive contamination concerns, and that’s flat-out unacceptable. Americans deserve safe, clean food, not imports handled under shady, unsanitary conditions. This is exactly why folks ought to only buy wild-caught Texas shrimp, where quality, freshness, and safety are second to none.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER APPLAUDS CHOICE OF DR. BEN CARSON TO KEY MAHA ROLE
Today’s swearing-in of my friend, Dr. Ben Carson, as the United States Department of Agriculture's first National Nutrition Advisor is a big win for American families and farmers. Dr. Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, brings unmatched experience and medical expertise to bear as we work to strengthen our nation's nutrition programs and Make America Healthy Again.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER REAFFIRMS TEXAS’ AGGRESSIVE RESPONSE TO SCREWWORM DETECTION NEAR BORDER
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made it clear that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is not waiting on the sidelines when it comes to protecting Texas livestock from the New World screwworm (NWS). The agency is taking immediate and aggressive action to use pesticide bait to prevent the pest from re-establishing itself in Texas. While TDA has already been proactive in guarding against NWS, Commissioner Miller is now intensifying those measures following confirmation by Mexico’s SENASICA of a new case in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León—less than 70 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border.  [More]