Heroic Firefighters Deserve Our Thanks As They Battle Historic Heat
By Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples As Texas continues to struggle with the worst wildfires in state history, let us be thankful for the equally fierce courage of our emergency responders.  More

Re-Declaration of Independence - Stopping the Mexican Drug Cartels
By Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd StaplesAs we celebrate Texas Independence Day this week, we are reminded of the courage and sacrifices required to gain and defend our sovereignty.  More

Border Security Requires Action - Not Words
By Todd Staples TexasAgriculture CommissionerWith all due respect, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is totally out of touch when it comes to Mexican drug cartels.  More

End the Water War
By Todd StaplesTexas Agriculture Commissioner The debate over groundwater continues to boil as state courts are being asked to determine who owns the water.Whether you are a resident of San Antonio, San Angelo or San Augustine, water policy in Texas must be fair and provide for all needs.  More

2010 - A Special Year for Texas Ag!
By Todd Staples,Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Texas soil was fruitful and blessed in 2010, and as a result, all Texans reaped the benefits from our $100 billion agriculture industry that provides us with the safest, most affordable and most abundant food supply in the world.  More

Thanksgiving ' Give Thanks for Texas Farmers and Ranchers
It's nearly impossible to have an agriculture-free day, and thankfully, we don't have to.  More

Every Day is Earth Day For Texas Farmers and Ranchers
By: Todd StaplesCommissioner of Agriculture With so much recent attention given to climate change and 'going green,' now is a great time to applaud the environmental responsibility of Texas farmers and ranchers - and hopefully dispel a few myths along the way.  More

How 'Cap and Trade' will affect you
By Todd StaplesTexas Agriculture CommissionerAs the United Nations climate change summit continues in Copenhagen, the debate of global warming is being distorted by political hot air.  More

Texas Rice Farmers
By: Todd StaplesTexas Agriculture Commissioner When I first began serving as state representative, I remember House Speaker Pete Laney coming up to the dais and beginning his speech on opening day by saying, 'One hundred years ago Texans were carrying guns and fighting over water.  More

Stop Crazy Ants
By Todd StaplesTexas Agriculture Commissioner There are many things Texans cannot control, such as the weather and gas prices, but we can take action to stop pests from invading our homes and businesses.  More