COMMISSIONER SID MILLER STATEMENT WEIGHING IN ON THE LEGISLATURE’S STEAK CUT OF TEXAS DEBATE
Friday, March 28, 2025, Texas leads the nation in beef production, generating billions for our economy and putting the best steaks on dinner plates across America. It’s about time we had a signature Texas cut to match. I fully support SCR 26 and HCR 101 and commend the Texas Legislature for making this happen. A proper Texas cut wouldn’t just showcase our beef but cement our place as the global leader in top-quality cattle production. Rest assured, the Texas Department of Agriculture stands ready to market and promote the chosen cut, not just in Texas but worldwide.   [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER RESPONDS TO DEVASTATING FLOODING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Friday, March 28, 2025, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced today that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) stands with the Rio Grande Valley community during this catastrophic flooding. Torrential storms produced devastating rainfall totals, causing widespread destruction and posing a severe threat to Valley residents, farmers, and ranchers. In addition to extensive damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, the region is also facing significant agricultural and livestock losses.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON USDA’S ADDITIONAL YEAR-LONG EXTENSION OF THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT FINAL RULE
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, This decision marks another significant victory for the equine industry and all who advocate for fair, reasonable regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to delay the implementation of its Horse Protection Act final rule until February 1, 2026—further strengthening our fight against federal overreach and unjust mandates.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLS FOR COMMON-SENSE CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT MONARCH BUTTERFLY POPULATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture announced today that encouraging news has emerged for monarch butterfly conservation, as the eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled in 2025, according to the latest survey released by the World Wildlife Fund-Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance (WWF) and the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas in Mexico (CONANP). The latest survey reveals that the population wintering in central Mexico's forests occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres the previous winter.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER REPORTS UNSOLICITED DELIVERY OF AN UNIDENTIFIED PLANT IN ADDITION TO RISING COLLECTED SEED TOTALS
Friday, March 21, 2025, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reported that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has collected 311 unsolicited seed packages across 64 locations, including the first instance of a live plant being mailed unsolicited to a Texas resident. Texans are urged not to panic if an unexpected package arrives at their door but to proceed cautiously if the contents are unfamiliar.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER COMMENDS PASSAGE OF SENATE RESOLUTION TO URGE DIPLOMATIC ENFORCEMENT OF THE U.S.-MEXICO WATER TREATY
Friday, March 21, 2025, I commend Senator Adam Hinojosa and the Texas Senate for taking decisive action to address Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its water obligations under the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty. The passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 sends a strong and clear message that Texas will not stand by while our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities suffer from water shortages. Agriculture is the backbone of the Rio Grande Valley’s economy, and ensuring a reliable water supply is critical to protecting the livelihoods of the hardworking men and women who feed and clothe our state and nation.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER URGES TEXAS HOUSE PASS SEN. LOIS KOLKHORST’S PROPOSED BAN OF FOREIGN LAND PURCHASING
Thursday, March 20, 2025, The security of our land is synonymous with the security of our state and nation. Texas's vast agricultural resources, critical infrastructure, and water rights must be protected from foreign adversaries who do not prioritize our best interests. Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst’s Senate Bill 17 is a crucial measure to ensure that Texas land remains in the hands of Texans, not hostile foreign entities. This bipartisan, common-sense legislation deserves to advance through the Texas House and become law.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PARTNERS WITH USDA TO LAUNCH $280 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM FOR TEXAS PRODUCERS AFFECTED BY WATER SHORTAGE
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) joined USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to announce a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and TDA. This funding will provide essential economic relief to eligible farmers and producers in the Rio Grande Valley who continue to endure Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER THANKS USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS FOR PRIORITIZING RELIEF FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller thanked U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Trump Administration for their commitment to supporting American farmers and ranchers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Announced yesterday, National Agriculture Day, this crucial relief initiative will provide up to $10 billion in direct payments to agricultural producers facing rising input costs and market uncertainty.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CELEBRATES NATIONAL AG DAY WITH AGRICULTURE PARTNERS
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, In celebration of National Ag Day, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason and the Texas Farm Bureau at J. Foster Farms, which is one of the last remaining farms in Collin County, Texas, to spotlight the hard work and resilience of our Texas farmers and ranchers.   [More]