Commissioner Miller Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Julie Callahan as Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Chief Agriculture Negotiator
I congratulate Julie Callahan on her confirmation by the United States Senate to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Dr. Callahan brings decades of real, hands-on experience fighting for American agriculture, opening markets, and pushing back against unfair trade barriers.  [More]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller Announces Strong GO TEXAN Sales Totals at State Fair of Texas
Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture today announced a near record-breaking year for the GO TEXAN Pavilion, sponsored by Southwest Dairy Farmers, with sales totaling $1,001,453 at the State Fair of Texas.  This performance, despite declines in Texas State Fair attendance this year, proves that demand for GO TEXAN products is stronger than ever.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Thanks Governor Abbott for Appointment to Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, Looks Forward to Building Upon Texas’ Nutrition Success
I’m truly honored to be appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a member of the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee and I thank him for the confidence he has placed in me. I know Governor Abbott shares my goal of ensuring that Texans have access to the highest quality and healthiest food possible and I look forward to my service on this important committee which was established to develop nutritional guidelines for the people of our state.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Kennedy, FDA for Conditional Approval of New Drug to Fight NWS in Dogs
I applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for conditionally approving Credelio Quattro-CA1 to treat screwworm infestations in dogs. This decision strengthens our defense against a parasite that threatens our companion animals as well as livestock, wildlife, and the broader food supply.  [More]

Commissioner Sid Miller Readies Significant STAR Fund Disbursement for Flood-Impacted Texas Producers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced today that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is readying disbursement of up to $600,000 in total aid to Texas agriculture producers who have applied to the agency’s State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund after devastating floods swept across rural communities this summer.  [More]

Texas Department of Agriculture Announces 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Application
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Grants Office today announced the competitive application for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is now open. This program will award grant funding to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of Texas specialty crops and strengthen the long-term success of the state’s diverse specialty crop industries.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Texas AG Ken Paxton's Xcel Energy Lawsuit
I applaud my friend, Attorney General Ken Paxton, for standing up for Texas farmers and ranchers in the Panhandle. The devastation caused by the Smokehouse Creek Fire was heartbreaking to witness and completely unacceptable. If negligence is proven, Xcel Energy should shoulder the blame and the economic cost. Texas families lost livestock, land, livelihoods, and generations of heritage that can never be replaced.  [More]