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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Candidates Discuss Issues Affecting Texas Farmers and Ranchers | 2026 | The Texan

Sheets: Texas is facing twin crises that are deeply connected. First, Texas agriculture is losing roughly 68 farms a week in Texas. Farmers and ranchers are keeping less, and threats like New World screwworm (NWS) and massive bee losses are putting more pressure on the people who feed us. We also have a health crisis with chronic disease skyrocketing while health care costs are consuming more taxpayer dollars. [...] Left to right: Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker. (The Texan/Meridith Dyer)

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In the latest polling by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs, Republican candidate Nate Sheets is leading Democratic candidate Clayton Tucker to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). [...] Sheets: Water is one of the biggest challenges facing Texas agriculture, and a thriving agricultural economy requires a dependable water supply. As our state continues to grow, we have to focus on both increasing supply and improving conservation while making sure our farmers and ranchers aren't left behind. Private property rights and responsible stewardship must remain central to these conversations.