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Recent News About Texas Department of Agriculture
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Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event Held in Erath County
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and hazardous waste recycler Clean Earth collaborated to host an Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection event in Stephenville, Texas, located in Erath County. This free public event was designed to enable agriculture producers to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides and pesticide containers.
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Commissioner Miller recognizes school nutrition professionals in Texas
AUSTIN – On Friday Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller invited all Texans to join him in expressing appreciation to the state's dedicated school nutrition professionals on School Lunch Hero Day. These professionals ensure that school meals meet high nutrition standards, offering children some of the healthiest foods. School Lunch Hero Day honors their hard work and serves as a reminder to show appreciation for those who provide over 800 million nutritious meals to Texas students annually.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER URGES GO TEXAN PARTNERS TO APPLY FOR MEGA GRANT PROGRAM
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is encouraging GO TEXAN partners to take advantage of the Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance (MEGA) Program. The program is designed to provide financial support to eligible GO TEXAN partners for the marketing and promotion of certified Texas products or events.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER AWARDS $23 MILLION TO RURAL HOSPITALS
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture’s State Office of Rural Health (SORH) announced a substantial investment of $23,885,000 in funding for broadband infrastructure improvement grants through the Broadband Development Office at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. This initiative is specifically tailored to fortify connectivity in rural Texas hospitals, enhance healthcare accessibility, and elevate the quality of life within rural communities across the state. Rural communities often face challenges in...
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Texas Department of Agriculture Leads Celebrations of Inaugural Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day
Today, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) spearheaded the celebrations of the first-ever Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day, with staff members joining Lake Travis Independent School District (ISD) students for a special lunch event. The day aimed to recognize and honor the importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables into daily meals while emphasizing the nutritional benefits of locally grown produce.Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expressed his pride in the event, stating, "Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day is an opportunity to showcase the remarkable...
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Burns on Proposition 1: 'Vote yes'
DeWayne Burns, representative of District 58, works to advocate for Proposition 1, the Right to Farm law.
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Sid Miller, state ag commissioner: 'They are cramming this down the throats of farmers and ranchers across the country'
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expressed outrage that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule on Aug. 29 defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) without a public comment period. He made his views known in a statement the day the regulation was issued.