We need to work on the program that provides legal workers for farms and ranches. It is so cumbersome and complicated most just accept the undocumented worker. happy to talk about it as a 3 yr active participant.

For almost a decade I’ve seen videos and articles on how hemp fabrics or building materials could totally change the reliance on plastics and toxic materials. But since 2019, not much has been done to make hemp more popular or supported as an alternative to polyester or chemical based products. I think that not only as a crop to help revitalize soil but also as a source of new industries, Texas should work to support it.

As a "civilized" society, we must extend our compassion to farm animals. They are sentient beings who are giving their lives for humans, so the least we can do is treat them humanely at every step of the way from birth through slaughter. Even better would be to promote minimizing the consumption of animals in favor of locally grown fruits, vegetables and grains.

It's the elephant in the room. How much immigrant labor should Texas agriculture employ, legally or otherwise? Perhaps the Ag Commissioner could have a program to match high school graduates or dropouts with farms to fill the gap left by deportations. It would build character.

Hey Clayton, My feedback is to flesh out your issues page. Go into more depth about the problems and be specific about how you will use the office to implement positive change. How are you going to help solve these issues? Good luck, Chase

A $1.7 billion package just passed for this idiotic border wall and they want to build right through Big Bend National Park. The environmental and ecosystem devastation this will cause is infuriating. Where are all the environmentalists!! Nature needs your protection and grit NOW!!

San Antonio, Austin, Killeen, Waco, and Dallas/Fort Worth are essentially going to combine into one mega city completely eradicating rural living. Our wildlife population is suffering, and hunting for our food has become increasingly difficult since the deer population have moved to the suburbs. Additionally, housing prices in low population areas have skyrocketed without the job market expanding at the same pace. Finally, these $300,000-$700,000 cookie cutter homes are poorly built, leaving your average Texan to deal with safety issues from poor construction, causing tens of thousands of dollars due to preventable repairs.

While low spec subdivisions are taking ranch/farm land at an alarming rate it's not our only issue! Wildlife exemptions are hurting the Texas ranchers as well! In nature livestock and wildlife graze side by side in peace eating different things. Currently large scale wildlife ranches are taking vast amounts of ranch land. Mowing the grass that deer or other wildlife won't eat that cattle will! Large corporations are buying these ranches selling the cows putting up a high fence and keeping the cattle ranchers out! These freakishly large antler deer grazing thousands of acres with no cattle in sight is crippling ag exemptions! While I understand the need for bees cattle and bees can coexist. Regulations need to be made. Currently 12 bee hives will tax exempt 20 acres. When 12 bee hives only need approximate 450 sq. ft. of space. A simple hotwire fence or cattle panel around the hive can deter cattle. Now they're coexisting. WASTED LAND! FARMES AND RANCHERS ARE GETTING BEAT EVERY DIRECTION!

Howdy Clayton, As part of your fight against Sid Miller, I think you should consider being more pro-worker and pro-unionization of farm worker communities. As we have seen with the NYC Mayoral race with Zohram Mamdani, you should be as pro-working class as possible to win this race. A lot of farmers are super rich, but there are way more poor farm workers than those rich farm owners. Please consider fighting for the working class and unionization of farm worker communities. If you want young Texans to vote for you, consider those who work on those farms- not just the owners. Thank you for your consideration, Kayte Weeks