Commissioner Miller Opens the International Year of the Woman Farmer
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proudly announce Texas’ participation in the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026, a global designation honoring the indispensable role women play in agriculture and food systems worldwide. Throughout the year, TDA will join all 49 states and 123 nations in recognizing the leadership, resilience, and impact of women farmers and ranchers.  [More]

Smart Growth, Strong America: Why Agriculture Freedom Zones Matter
Data centers are exploding across America, gobbling up prime farmland, water, and power. In Texas, farmers and ranchers see the threat clearly—and they're right to sound the alarm. Our best agricultural land feeds and clothes the world. Once paved over, it's lost forever. But the squeeze isn't just from data centers. Solar farms, wind projects, transmission lines, industrial sprawl, and urban expansion all compete for the same finite resources. Generations of productive farmland vanish in the rush for "progress," while our infrastructure lags behind.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Welcomes Kroger as GO TEXAN Champion Partner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today applauded Kroger for deepening its commitment to Texas agriculture by stepping up as a GO TEXAN Champion Sponsor, strengthening the grocery chain’s long‑standing support of Texas farmers, ranchers, and food producers.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a $78 million investment in rural Texas communities through the Community Development and Block Grant program. Ninety‑eight rural cities and counties across the Lone Star State will receive funding for essential infrastructure upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million each for major downtown revitalization projects. The announcement underscores Commissioner Miller’s commitment to expanding economic opportunity and strengthening quality of life for rural Texans.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a statement following a confirmation by Mexico’s animal health authority, SENASICA, of new active cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. The latest detections bring the total number of reported cases to 16, with 13 cases currently active. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also confirmed that one of the newly reported cases is the northernmost active detection in Mexico, just 197 miles from the Texas border.  [More]