Commissioner Staples Announces More Than $1.7 Million In Federal Grants To Benefit Texas Producers Of Fruits, Vegetables, Other Specialty Crops
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has secured and awarded more than $1.7 million in federal funding to promote and develop Texas-grown specialty crops. The grants, funded through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, are an investment in Texas agriculture and help grow the industry.  More

Join The Fun At Texas Department Of Agriculture’s Food And Fiber Pavilion During Final Week Of State Fair
Zoo animals, the Texas wine garden and other exciting attractions highlight the third week’s calendar at the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Fiber Pavilion, presented by Borden, at the State Fair of Texas through Oct. 23.  More

Think Texas: Retire in Texas
By: Todd StaplesTexas Agriculture CommissionerBaby boomers are retiring.  More

Think Texas: Celebrate Texas Cuisine with New GO TEXAN App
by: Texas Agriculture CommissionerTodd StaplesWant to know which restaurants are serving great Texas food? We have an app for that.  More

Think Texas: GO TEXAN or Go Thirsty
by: Texas Agriculture CommissionerTodd StaplesYou have an opportunity to make your voice heard on what appears on your favorite restaurant's wine menu.  More