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10/23/2026

Looking for the latest market news?
Join Commissioner Miller for the Daily Market Round Up!

Join us in historic downtown Waxahachie TOMORROW for a fantastic day featuring incredible live music, unique local vendo...
10/23/2026

Join us in historic downtown Waxahachie TOMORROW for a fantastic day featuring incredible live music, unique local vendors, and delicious Texas food. Best of all, admission is 100% free for the whole family!

Come discover amazing local products, support small businesses, and celebrate everything that makes the Lone Star State great. We'll see you there!

Introducing Mark and Jamee Long Family Ranch from Parker county.The Mark and Jamee Long Family Ranch traces its roots to...
10/23/2026

Introducing Mark and Jamee Long Family Ranch from Parker county.

The Mark and Jamee Long Family Ranch traces its roots to July 15, 1929, when Ben Long Sr. and his wife, Carrie, purchased 73.2 acres in the John Squires and T&P Railroad Company surveys in Parker County from C.L. and Olive Browder. The property has remained in continuous family ownership and agricultural production ever since.

Ben Long Jr., born in 1933, was born in the original farmhouse, which still stands on the ranch today. Following Ben Sr.’s death in 1982, Carrie continued ownership of the property and conveyed it to Ben Jr. in 1987. Mark and Jamee Long purchased the original farmhouse and 14.63 acres in 1993. In 2012, Ben Jr. and Dora Long conveyed an additional 115.75 acres to Mark through family estate planning.

For many years, the ranch operated as a dairy farm. Following the dairy’s closure in 2009, the operation transitioned to raising Black Baldy beef cattle and producing coastal Bermuda hay.

Today, Mark and Jamee operate approximately 130 acres. Their two sons, both Texas A&M University graduates, and four granddaughters represent the fourth and fifth generations to know the ranch and share in the Long family’s agricultural traditions.

As told by J. Mark Long, grandson of the founder.

10/22/2026

"They've faced wars, setback, uncertainty," Commissioner Sid Miller says. "But, through it all, one thing's never changed: they had that determination to keep the land, keep working it and keep the family ranch moving forward."

On this episode of "Shoot the Bull," Commissioner Miller highlights the story of McCoslin Family Ranch, one of this year's honorees at our Family Land Heritage Ceremony.

Texas received 42 Turnip the Beet! Awards from USDA for excellence in the summer meal programs, more than any other stat...
10/22/2026

Texas received 42 Turnip the Beet! Awards from USDA for excellence in the summer meal programs, more than any other state. Commissioner Sid Miller thanks the outstanding sponsors for making Texas the nationwide leader for five years in a row. They took the extra steps necessary to ensure children receive high-quality summer meals. Visit SquareMeals.org/TurniptheBeet

In 2 days, get ready to gather your family and friends, and make plans to join us this Saturday, October 24, for an unfo...
10/22/2026

In 2 days, get ready to gather your family and friends, and make plans to join us this Saturday, October 24, for an unforgettable and free celebration of Texas music, local vendors, and community spirit at the Crossroads of Texas GO TEXAN Country Festival at Downtown Waxahachie 🤠

Visit here to find out more information https://www.waxahachiecvb.com/events/2026/crossroads-of-texas-country-festival

10/21/2026

On this episode of "Shoot the Bull," Commissioner Sid Miller shares the story behind H.G. Moore Farm, a tale of perseverance that began in the face of hardship.

We are excited to be welcoming the family of H.G. Moore Farm to this year's Family Land Heritage Ceremony!

10/21/2026

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller appeared on NewsNation to discuss the economic realities facing agricultural producers, focusing on President Donald Trump's $8 billion farm diesel bailout to offset skyrocketing input costs. The discussion also addressed broader economic concerns shaping the upcoming midterm elections and Commissioner Miller's perspective on the key dynamics surrounding the U.S. Senate race.

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