COMMISSIONER SID MILLER WARNS OF RADIOACTIVE FOREIGN SHRIMP
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today highlighted a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning advising Americans not to eat, sell, or serve certain imported frozen shrimp from an Indonesian firm. Texans deserve to know exactly what’s on their plate, and the FDA’s advisory proves exactly why. The Texas Department of Agriculture fully supports this action and urges all Texans to take it seriously.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER APPLAUDING FEDERAL ACTION TO FIGHT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a declaration enabling the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for animal drugs targeting infestations caused by the New World Screwworm. This measure focuses solely on animal health and offers the decisive, results-oriented action that farmers and ranchers need to protect their livestock, livelihoods, and the country's food supply.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON THE INTRODUCTION OF NO DISCRIMINATION IN FARM PROGRAMS ACT
I am proud to see U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington introduce the No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act. During the Biden administration, disaster payments were distributed based on the identity of the applicant, rather than with an eye on merit, fairness, and equal opportunity. This was fundamentally wrong and unconstitutional, and I fought it every step of the way. Congress needs to recognize the truth: disasters don’t discriminate against our farmers and ranchers based on their race or gender, and neither should government programs.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CELEBRATES COURT WIN AGAINST BIDEN-ERA LAND GRAB
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised a decisive ruling from U.S. District Judge David Counts of the Western District of Texas, who issued an order reversing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as endangered and threatened.  [More]

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON SECRETARY ROLLINS’ NEW WORLD SCREWWORM ANNOUNCEMENT
I was pleased to welcome my friend U.S Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins back to Texas and applaud her continued commitment to fight the New World Screwworm threat that puts our state’s $30 billion livestock industry in jeopardy. Her announcement about USDA’s plans to construct a new sterile fly production facility in South Texas was welcome news. When completed, it should serve as an important tool in our battle against the screwworm. As Secretary Rollins said today, I have been her partner in this fight for the last six months. The Texas Department of Agriculture and I will continue to work side-by-side with Secretary Rollins to develop the tools necessary to combat this insidious threat and protect our agriculture industry and all who depend upon it.  [More]

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER APPLAUDS EPA ACTION TO END HARMFUL DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SHUTDOWNS
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their decisive action in issuing new guidance that protects farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems without compromising environmental protection standards.  [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SERVES UP GOOD NEWS ON SCHOOL NUTRITION
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced that students eligible for reduced-price meals can now receive school meals at no cost to their families. The 89th Texas Legislature has extended the funding that supports reduced-price school breakfasts over the last two school years and has allocated extra funds to cover reduced-price school lunches starting after September 1, 2025. Funding for all reduced-price school meals remains available through the 2026-2027 school year.   [More]

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER LAUNCHES POWERFUL TOOL AGAINST NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) continues to lead the fight against the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) by developing a state-of-the-art attractant to be used in tracking screwworm fly movement and proactively eliminating them where they are located.  [More]

SID MILLER WELCOMES HEADLINER RANDALL KING TO THE GO TEXAN COUNTRY FESTIVAL IN WAXAHACHIE
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced today that West Texas native and rising country star Randall King will headline the Crossroads of Texas GO TEXAN Country Festival on Saturday, October 25, in historic downtown Waxahachie. Dust off your boots and get ready to two-step because Randall King is bringing honky-tonk to Waxahachie," said Commissioner Miller. "This is a native Texan who combines the best of classic country music with a modern edge, and we are excited to see him at the Crossroads of Texas GO TEXAN Country Festival.”  [More]

OPINION: THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL: A TEXAS-SIZED WIN FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE
I’ve always pledged to fight for Texas, supporting rural families, farmers, ranchers, and small business owners who keep this state running. The Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President Trump, is more than just good legislation; it represents a much-needed investment in the future of rural America. It’s bold, timely, and precisely what we’ve been advocating for.  [More]