Commissioner Miller Celebrates Lesser Prairie-Chicken Delisting Victory for Texas Agriculture, Energy, and Property Rights
President Trump’s removal of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the federal Endangered Species Act list is a long-overdue victory for Texas farmers, ranchers, and energy producers. For years, rural Texans stood shoulder to shoulder with the oil and gas industry to fight back against a weaponized federal bureaucracy masquerading as conservation. The ESA was abused to control private land, disregard sound science, and punish the very landowners who have responsibly cared for the prairie for generations.  [More]

Ahead of RFK Jr.’s Texas Visit, Commissioner Miller Highlights Farm Fresh Initiative and Stronger School Nutrition Standards
In advance of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s visit to Texas today, Commissioner Sid Miller expanded upon the Texas Department of Agriculture’s unwavering commitment to its groundbreaking Farm Fresh Initiative and leading the charge on the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans in schools statewide.  [More]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Federal Partnership with U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions to Establish Agriculture Freedom Zones Nationwide
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced a formal collaboration with U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions, unveiling plans by Rep. Sessions to file landmark federal legislation to establish Agriculture Freedom Zones (AFZs) nationwide. The bill, once introduced, would seek to protect America’s most productive farmland, strengthen the nation’s food security, and continue supporting responsible innovation and development.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for Parcel Delivery Security Overhaul Amid Ongoing Unsolicited Seed, Plant, and Fertilizer Deliveries
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued a national call to action regarding the continued phenomenon of unsolicited seed, plant, fertilizer, and liquid deliveries at residences across the United States. Texas alone has been inundated with mystery packages collected from residential and commercial locations since early 2025.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Blasts Cartel Scourge in Fiery San Juan Press Conference: Applauds Takedown of Notorious Leader, Demands U.S. Military Wipeout of All Drug Cartels Now
Food security is national security, and we can no longer let these dangerous cartels interfere with our food supply, either in Mexico, where they extort producers, hijack supply chains, and turn fertile lands into battlegrounds, or here in the United States, where spillover violence forces our own agriculture operations into defensive lockdowns. He demanded an end to the cartels' 40-year reign of terror, urging President Donald J. Trump, who always puts Americans first, to mobilize now against these international terrorist outfits labeled as such by both Texas and the federal government.   [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Cartel Leader Takedown, Urges Heightened Border Vigilance
"When you cut the head off a snake, the body thrashes. We are already seeing cartel retaliation and chaos in parts of Mexico. That means Texans, especially our farmers, ranchers, and anyone working along the southern border, need to stay sharp. If your operation hugs the border or requires cross border travel, postpone anything that is not absolutely necessary. Avoid isolated roads. Stay in close contact with local law enforcement. Report suspicious activity immediately."  [More]