BACK TO SCHOOL TIP: Whether the school nutrition team serves breakfast in the cafeteria, the classroom or on the go, a school breakfast can be an important part of your child's healthy start to a great day. Have a great school year!

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." -Camille Pissarro

"Residents in Region 11, which is the Texas-Oklahoma region and includes portions of New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, may experience a winter that is warmer than average. Although snowfall will be near-normal, other forms of precipitation are expected to be below normal."

Looking for the latest market news? Tune in for the Daily Market Round Up with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller here: http://ow.ly/jbfT303hRWe

Pray for Louisiana's farmers and ranchers today.

Comm Miller called LA Ag Comm Mike Strain yesterday to say Texas is ready to help LA's ag producers. http://ow.ly/KbE5303p3p6

“These kids are doing a lot and they just need that encouragement, and be given the tools and the encouragement to keep doing what they’re doing and that’s what the Beef Short course is really providing. They’re getting these kids together and trying to give them the facts and the tools and the confidence to go out and tell their story.” Galayda leads a session at the Beef Short Course called The Advocacy Tool Kit."

Interested in the latest market news? Tune in for the Daily Market Round Up with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller here: http://ow.ly/JtJQ3036YJm

Check out this exciting new color variant of the Texas state flower! The Texas Maroon is a hardy winter annual native to Texas (surprisingly created by two Texas A&M Aggies.)

Find out more on the Texas Maroon and GO TEXAN's Texas Superstars here: http://www.texassuperstar.com/index.html

Interested in the latest market news? Tune in for the Daily Market Round Up with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller here: http://ow.ly/JtJQ3036YJm

Catch Austin Wayne Self representing GO TEXAN. tonight at 8:30 on Fox Sports 1!

Interested in the latest market news? Tune in for the Daily Market Round Up with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller here: http://ow.ly/JtJQ3036YJm

After three weeks, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action for a race under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway. Catch Austin Wayne Self representing GO TEXAN tomorrow night at 8:30 on Fox Sports 1!

Thanks to the Food and Nutrition summer interns for helping TDA promote healthy lifestyles and Texas agriculture. All three made significant contributions to Farm Fresh, Community Engagement, Healthy Community Network and the Summer Food Service Program. Keep up the good work!

Looking for the latest market news? Tune in for the Daily Market Round Up from Ag Commissioner Sid Miller here: http://ow.ly/Vlwr3036Ons

Commissioner Miller was happy to celebrate National Farmers Market Week with pecan grower Eileen Niswander of Yegua Creek Farms.

TDA is hard at work in the effort to weaken the spread of the Zika virus in Texas. Our Pest Control Service is responsible for licensing and training those who make health related mosquito control applications in Harris County and across the state. To get info on the latest proposed spraying sites in Harris County, follow this link: http://goo.gl/imxBpl. If you’re concerned about the potential Zika-infested insects on your property, be sure to consult your local AgriLife Extension Service office for information on how you can prevent mosquito infestation.

Today is the last official day of ‪#‎NationalFarmersMarketWeek‬! What is your favorite farmers market in all of Texas?