COMMISSIONER MILLER ACTIVATES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO PROTECT TEXAS COTTON AND ORNAMENTAL INDUSTRIES FROM NEW INVASIVE PEST
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced immediate action in response to detections of the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula), on hibiscus plants shipped into Texas from Costa Farms Nursery and its subsidiaries in Florida.  [More]

TDA UNCORKS SPONSORSHIP OF TEXSOM AND ITALIAN WINE PODCAST SERIES
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), through its Uncork Texas Wines program, is proud to sponsor the highly anticipated TEXSOM 2025 podcast series, presented in partnership with the Italian Wine Podcast and TEXSOM (formerly known as the Texas Sommelier Conference) for the second year in a row.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISING PRESIDENT TRUMP ON THE DECREASE IN US AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEFICIT
I'm pleased to see the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent forecast indicating that our agricultural trade deficit is beginning to improve and decrease.This progress is a direct result of bold leadership of both U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and President Trump and their prioritization of agricultural trade. They advocate for farmers, challenge China and unwarranted export burdens, and ensure America’s producers are receiving fair treatment.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BACKS SHRIMP LABELING LAW TO PROTECT TEXAS PRODUCERS
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding Texans that Senate Bill 823 is effective as of September 1, 2025. This law introduces new protections for consumers and marks a significant victory for Texas shrimping and aquaculture. It requires informing consumers if the shrimp sold in the state are imported from outside Texas, thereby increasing awareness and supporting the critical Texas shrimp industry.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER PROMOTES RESOURCES TO HELP NEW FARMERS SUCCEED IN TEXAS AGRICULTURE
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding Texans about valuable resources for new farmers. The USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Direct Farm Ownership Down Payment Loan allows beginning farmers and ranchers to fund up to 45 percent of a farm’s purchase price with just a 5 percent down payment, providing essential support.  [More]