TDA has marketing and regulatory responsibilities and administers more than 50 separate laws. Current duties include promoting Texas agricultural products locally, nationally and internationally; assisting in the development of the agribusiness industry in Texas; regulating the sale, use and disposal of pesticides and herbicides; controlling destructive plant pests and diseases; and ensuring the accuracy of all weighing or measuring devices (like grocery scales or gas pumps) used in commercial transactions.

TDA is a diversified state agency that provides a value-added service through our marketing and regulatory services. The 2008/2009 budget is $685.6 million. With 650 employees, TDA headquarters are located in Austin, and have five regional service offices, four satellite offices, seven laboratories, eight FND field offices and six livestock export facilities.