STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON TEXAS LEGISLATURE'S HISTORIC WATER INVESTMENT
This represents the practical, on-the-ground legislation needed to protect our most precious resource—water. For years, Texas farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have grappled with increasing water scarcity, and I am pleased these bills expand the Texas Water Fund while increasing accountability.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISING TEXAS SNAP REFORM: NO MORE TAXPAYER-FUNDED JUNK FOOD
We are responsible for seeing taxpayer dollars serve their intended purpose. This means helping Texas families access healthy food options that will keep them fueled for success, instead of perpetuating a cycle of poor nutrition and chronic illness. I want to thank Senator Mayes Middleton and Representative Stan Gerdes for their strong leadership and commitment to doing what’s right for the people of Texas through Senate Bill 379.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLS FOR VIGILANCE AFTER ALLEGED CHINESE AGROTERRORISM IN THE US
I commend the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies working under the Trump administration for identifying and quickly neutralizing this threat. We must continue to strengthen biosecurity protocols and protect our agricultural research institutions from foreign interference.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly recognizes June as National Dairy Month, honoring the dedicated Texas dairymen and dairywomen who drive one of our state’s most vital industries—dairy production. From the heart of the Hill Country to the High Plains, these producers rise before dawn every day of the year, guaranteeing that families across America enjoy safe, nutritious, high-quality dairy products.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BACKING ABBOTT’S DIRECT RESPONSE TO RADICAL PROTESTERS
I fully support Governor Greg Abbott’s decisive move to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard members and 2,000 DPS troopers across our state in response to the upcoming anti-ICE and so-called ‘No Kings’ protests. Liberal Austin Mayor Kirk Watson does not speak for the people of Texas and his attacks on Governor Abbott are outrageous. This is about protecting Texans, defending our Capitol and other state facilities, protecting our state employees, and upholding the rule of law. I applaud the Governor for demonstrating true leadership by taking action to protect the public before chaos strikes, rather than responding after the fact. Instead of parroting leftist, Soros-generated talking points and defending those who plan to incite violence, Mayor Watson should apologize to Governor Abbott and all law-abiding Texans and leave public safety matters to the professionals.   [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISES SECRETARY ROLLINS’ BOLD PLAN TO COMBAT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and several elected officials at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. During the event, Rollins unveiled an $8.5 million initiative to construct a sterile New World Screwworm (NWS) dispersal facility in South Texas. This initiative is part of Secretary Rollins' five-pronged strategy to strengthen USDA’s current capabilities to detect, control, and eradicate this pest.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ALERTS TEXANS TO RISK OF INVASIVE FUNGUS THREATENING TEXAS AGRICULTURE
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) issued a statewide warning to residents about the threat of head blight (Fusarium graminearum). Left unchecked, this fungal pathogen poses a significant risk to America’s food supply and has raised national concern as a potential bioweapon. Recently, federal authorities charged three Chinese citizens, one of whom is a member of the Chinese Communist Party, with smuggling this fungus into the United States.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER RETURNS TO TEXAS STATE NETWORKS’ “SHOOT THE BULL” PROGRAM
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is thrilled to announce he has returned to the airwaves as he rejoins Texas State Networks. Across 150 affiliates statewide, he will be a regular guest on Texas State Networks’ Shoot the Bull—your trusted source for timely agriculture updates and authentic Texas perspectives.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S SCREWWORM RESPONSE TEAM
I’m pleased that Governor Abbott is activating the state agencies under his direct oversight, responsible for protecting animal health and wildlife, to respond to this dire threat. This pest poses a serious risk not only to Texas livestock and wildlife but also to the economic backbone of our rural communities. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will continue to work in collaboration with this response team to relay necessary updates as the spread of the New World screwworm approaches Texas.  [More]

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRAISES TEXAS LEGISLATURE FOR PUTTING A FORK IN LAB-GROWN MEAT
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrated that Texas officially became the seventh state in the nation to ban the sale and production of lab-grown meat. The legislation, recently signed by Governor Greg Abbott, is now set to take effect on September 1, 2025. The measure will ban the sale of cell-cultured protein products for human consumption across the Lone Star State for two years.  [More]