Commissioner Miller Denounces Chinese National Charged with Smuggling E.coli
“If these allegations are true, this is bioterrorism aimed squarely at the United States and our agricultural system. Smuggling E. coli into this country under the cover of a visa is the kind of act that could cripple livestock herds, disrupt our food supply, and put American families in danger. That is not science, that is sabotage."  [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]

Opinion: What a Difference an Administration Makes
If you want proof that one person really can make a difference, you do not need to look any further than the fields, ranches, and backroads of the Lone Star State. In Texas agriculture, Washington’s decisions are not abstract. We feel them in our soil, in our water, and in the livelihoods of every farmer, rancher, and landowner who calls Texas home. And let me tell you: thanks to Donald Trump, we feel the difference an administration makes.  [More]

Commissioner Miller Applauds Mexico Agreement to Meet 1944 Water Treaty Obligations for U.S. Farmers
I applaud President Trump for putting American farmers first and holding Mexico’s feet to the fire to get this treaty honored. For years, producers in the Rio Grande Basin have been shorted the water they are legally owed, causing the loss of crops, jobs, industries, and livelihoods. Their willingness to come to the table speaks volumes about the improved relationship between Mexico and the United States, but sustained accountability will be necessary.  [More]