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September 22, 2022

Title: Preparing for the Future
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses how the Russia/Ukraine situation will affect the items that Texas imports from and exports to Russia.

Click here for more information about the Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What items does Texas export to Russia? Does Texas also export these items to Ukraine?

If we stop exporting to Russia and Ukraine, will there be an oversupply resulting in price reductions? Sid Miller explains that we don’t export enough goods to really affect pricing, which is good news.

What items does Texas import from Russia?

How much oil does Texas import from Russia? Will stopping the import of Russian oil to Texas affect our gas prices?

Will consumers in Texas be affected if we stop importing items from Russia?

How can consumers, ranchers, and farmers prepare for a long-term conflict in Eastern Europe? Sid Miller says: “Lock in your input costs as soon as you can… Do not presale anything.”

Does Sid Miller believe Texas will continue to thrive despite the crisis? Listen as Sid explains why he believes some areas will thrive and others are already beginning to suffer.

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July 18, 2022

Title: Preparing for the Future
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses how the Russia/Ukraine situation will affect the items that Texas imports from and exports to Russia.

Click here for more information about the Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What items does Texas export to Russia? Does Texas also export these items to Ukraine?

If we stop exporting to Russia and Ukraine, will there be an oversupply resulting in price reductions? Sid Miller explains that we don’t export enough goods to really affect pricing, which is good news.

What items does Texas import from Russia?

How much oil does Texas import from Russia? Will stopping the import of Russian oil to Texas affect our gas prices?

Will consumers in Texas be affected if we stop importing items from Russia?

How can consumers, ranchers, and farmers prepare for a long-term conflict in Eastern Europe? Sid Miller says: “Lock in your input costs as soon as you can… Do not presale anything.”

Does Sid Miller believe Texas will continue to thrive despite the crisis? Listen as Sid explains why he believes some areas will thrive and others are already beginning to suffer.

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March 9, 2022

Title: Preparing for the Future
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses how the Russia/Ukraine situation will affect the items that Texas imports from and exports to Russia.

Click here for more information about the Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What items does Texas export to Russia? Does Texas also export these items to Ukraine?

If we stop exporting to Russia and Ukraine, will there be an oversupply resulting in price reductions? Sid Miller explains that we don’t export enough goods to really affect pricing, which is good news.

What items does Texas import from Russia?

How much oil does Texas import from Russia? Will stopping the import of Russian oil to Texas affect our gas prices?

Will consumers in Texas be affected if we stop importing items from Russia?

How can consumers, ranchers, and farmers prepare for a long-term conflict in Eastern Europe? Sid Miller says: “Lock in your input costs as soon as you can… Do not presale anything.”

Does Sid Miller believe Texas will continue to thrive despite the crisis? Listen as Sid explains why he believes some areas will thrive and others are already beginning to suffer.

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February 23, 2021

Title: UPDATE: How will the Freeze Affect the Food Supply?
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Last week during the 2021 Snowapocalypse in Texas, millions of people were without power and water. Many people not only had pipes burst and homes flood, they lost all (or most) of their perishable food.

Sid Miller, the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, has an update on the food and water shortage and how it could affect you.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should Texas consumers expect a large spike in the price for dairy products, eggs, and meat due to the deep freeze and supply interruptions?

Have farmers and ranchers suffered lost crops, cattle, and hogs?

How long will it take to get the shelves restocked?

From our urban areas, to the rural areas, are neighbors helping neighbors?

Have there been widespread reports of looting?

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October 25, 2018

Title: What is the Role of the Agriculture Commissioner in Texas?
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

How much do you really know about the Agriculture Commissioner for Texas? Do you know how much of your daily life is affected by the person who holds this position?

Sid Miller is the current Agriculture Commissioner and is up for re-election this November.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture inspect the pumps we use at gas stations?

Does the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture inspect scales used at our grocery stores? YES – and they also inspect the scales at: pawn shops, tobacco stores, mail houses, pharmacies, airports, yogurt shops, and even Starbucks!

Why should every voter double check their ballot to make sure their vote is cast in the every race, especially for the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture?

What was Sid’s opinion of Michelle Obama’s “school lunch program”? He says: “Instead of having healthy kids, we have healthy trash cans!” I guess we know how Sid feels about that!

Is Texas Agriculture important to the economic well-being of Texas?

Does Texas Agriculture employee many Texans?

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March 5, 2018

Title: More than Cows, Sows, and Plows
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Part 1 of 2

You may not know it, but the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) touches your life almost every day. From the gas pump you used to fill up your car this morning to the salsa you’re eating at dinner, the TDA was there to help.

Listen as The Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller, discusses more of his duties and how you are affected every day.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the Texas Department of Agriculture affect your life more than any other state agency?

When we fill up our cars with gasoline, does the TDA protect us from credit card skimmers and price gouging?

To save the state money, does the TDA use private contractors for some issues?

How does the TDA affect our life at the airport, pawn shop, grocery store, tobacco shop, and yogurt and BBQ restaurants?

Michelle Obama adjusted kids’ school lunch options. How did Sid Miller and the TDA change things for five million school-aged children?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - More than Cows, Sows, and Plows
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Most food items we buy include a bar code. Why does the TDA oversee these bar codes?

Does the TDA even keep track of the thread count in sheets and certify the balls used for the Texas lottery??? HINT: Yes. Yes, they do!

How much of the Texas gross domestic product comes from the TDA?

Listen as Sid Miller humbly asks for your vote this Election. Click here for more information on Sid Miller.

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February 15, 2018

Title: More than Cows, Sows, and Plows
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Part 1 of 2

You may not know it, but the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) touches your life almost every day. From the gas pump you used to fill up your car this morning to the salsa you’re eating at dinner, the TDA was there to help.

Listen as The Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller, discusses more of his duties and how you are affected every day.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the Texas Department of Agriculture affect your life more than any other state agency?

When we fill up our cars with gasoline, does the TDA protect us from credit card skimmers and price gouging?

To save the state money, does the TDA use private contractors for some issues?

How does the TDA affect our life at the airport, pawn shop, grocery store, tobacco shop, and yogurt and BBQ restaurants?

Michelle Obama adjusted kids’ school lunch options. How did Sid Miller and the TDA change things for five million school-aged children?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - More than Cows, Sows, and Plows
Topic: Texas Department of Agriculture

Discussed by Sid Miller
with Sid Miller (www.MillerForTexas.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Most food items we buy include a bar code. Why does the TDA oversee these bar codes?

Does the TDA even keep track of the thread count in sheets and certify the balls used for the Texas lottery??? HINT: Yes. Yes, they do!

How much of the Texas gross domestic product comes from the TDA?

Listen as Sid Miller humbly asks for your vote this Election. Click here for more information on Sid Miller.

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