Commissioner Sid Miller: Federal Government Must Act Immediately for Farmers and Ranchers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today reacted to the end the federal government shutdown and called on all agencies to resume federal programs and services without further delay.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Statement on USDA Trade Mission to Mexico and Opening of Tampico Sterile Fly Facility
I commend USDA Secretary Rollins for the opening of the sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico, and for leading a highly successful trade mission that delivered historic results for both the United States and Mexico. Texas and U.S. producers depend on Mexico as a top export market for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and specialty crops, and this mission helped open new to U.S. commodities and cutting-edge agriculture technology. Dozens of businesses were able to meet directly with Mexican buyers, co-ops, and distributors, and these relationships will pay historic dividends to American agriculture for years.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Urges Texas Grain Producers to Verify Hansen-Mueller Grain Deliveries and Payments
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are alerting farmers and companies across Texas who have delivered grain to Hansen-Mueller within the past 90 days to immediately verify their delivery and payment status. TDA has received reports from Texas grain producers and companies that they are still owed significant compensation after recent grain deliveries or deposits with Hansen-Mueller.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Applauds Senate Vote to End Shutdown, Urges House to Act Immediately for Farmers and Ranchers
“The Senate has finally done its part. They voted to move forward on reopening the government, restoring funding, and getting aid back on track for agriculture and rural America. But we’re not done yet. The House needs to follow suit and soon,” Commissioner Miller said. “From our family farms in Texas to our ranches that feed the nation, further delay means lost income, stalled production, and frustrated producers. This Schumer shutdown must not keep rural America waiting any longer.”  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Backs President Trump’s Request for DOJ Investigation into Major Meatpacking Companies
I fully support President Trump’s call for a federal investigation into the long-suspected unethical practices of the four major meatpacking companies operating in the United States. I have long advocated for this as well and have previously publicly requested that President Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice conduct a criminal investigation into price fixing by the nation’s largest meat packers. Two of these companies are not even American-owned; they are based in Brazil, and they are making billions while our ranchers and consumers are getting the short end of the stick.  [More]