COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING SALES FOR GO TEXAN PARTNERS AT THE 2025 RODEO SEASON
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced that the 2025 rodeo season was yet another outstanding triumph for GO TEXAN partners, with total sales reaching a record-breaking $570,054.98 total across six major events. This marks a 19% increase in sales and a 24% increase in the number of partners served compared to the previous year, further highlighting the success and impact of the GO TEXAN initiative in supporting local Texas businesses.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Today, on the National Day of Prayer, our nation pauses to reflect, to give thanks, and to seek guidance for the future of our great nation. Established in 1952 by Congress and signed by President Harry S. Truman, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the role that faith has played throughout our country’s history—and continues to play in the daily lives of millions of Americans.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CELEBRATING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO DROP CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE MAUDE FAMILY
The U.S. Department of Justice's choice to dismiss the criminal charges against Charles and Heather Maude is a long-awaited action that highlights the damage caused by the Biden Administration’s harmful federal overreach. This marks a significant triumph for land rights, the diligent families that sustain this nation, and basic common sense. The Maudes, as fifth-generation ranchers, have responsibly managed their land for many years under the supervision of the very agency that sought to portray them as criminals.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISES THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised the U.S. Department of State’s announcement regarding negotiations between the Trump Administration and Mexico. These discussions have resulted in an agreement aimed at better addressing the water needs of Texas farmers and ranchers in line with the 1944 Water Treaty. Under this agreement, Mexico has committed to transferring water from international reservoirs and enhancing the U.S. share of water flow in six of Mexico’s Rio Grande tributaries until the current five-year water cycle concludes.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER COMMENDING USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS’ LEADERSHIP TO COMBAT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM THREAT
I fully support U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the USDA’s recent appeal to Mexico about their limitations on USDA aircraft and customs duties for eradication equipment, which significantly hinder the U.S. response to the New World Screwworm outbreak. Given the extensive assistance our federal government offers Mexico to combat this issue, collaborative efforts should be mutual. The escalating threat just south of our border, exacerbated by Mexico's barriers to our response teams and equipment, now presents a serious and urgent risk to Texas and American agriculture. Each day that we lose operational ground strengthens this deadly threat's foothold.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISING USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS’ FIRST 100 DAYS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I am immensely proud of the exceptional leadership U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has displayed in the first 100 days of her administration. Secretary Rollins has demonstrated to the world that she embraces President Donald J. Trump's bold vision of prioritizing America and its farmers. From the very beginning, Secretary Rollins engaged actively, traveling nationwide to connect with producers and agricultural organizations to understand their needs firsthand.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ANNOUNCES WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS WITH 1944 WATER TREATY GRANT APPLICATIONS
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have announced ongoing optional workshops for agriculture producers to assist with the applicants who need additional support as they complete their 1944 Water Treaty Grant application. Grant applications opened in early April for the $ 280 million in grant assistance provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and distributed by the TDA to Texas agriculture producers.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES $280 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH TEXAS AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to provide $280 million in grant assistance to agriculture producers with irrigation water rights along the Rio Grande River. This grant offers economic relief to producers affected by water shortages due to Mexico’s failure to fulfill obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty. TDA is accepting grant applications now through May 22, 2025.    [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FIRM ACTION ON THE 1944 WATER TREATY
“I want to thank President Trump for his firm, no-nonsense leadership in addressing the water crisis affecting our southern border. Mexico has failed to uphold its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty for far too long, leaving Texas farmers and ranchers high and dry—literally. In response to President Trump’s demands, President Claudia Sheinbaum has finally stated that Mexico will make an immediate water delivery to Texas farmers.   [More]

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO END ABUSE OF THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
The Endangered Species Act—once a vital tool for genuine conservation—was twisted into a weapon against rural America by the Biden Administration and their radical 30x30 land grab agenda. Time and again, I’ve fought back against their reckless misuse of this law—whether it was the listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken, the proposed expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, or the current proposed listing of the Monarch Butterfly. These heavy-handed decisions blatantly disregarded the successful, voluntary conservation efforts led by Texas landowners, ranchers, and energy producers. Instead of supporting these initiatives, the federal government chose to punish them, strangling rural economies, overburdening agricultural producers, and sidelining crucial land needed for energy development, all while achieving little to improve outcomes for the species in question.  [More]