德州農業廳長 Sid Miller 宣佈：美南國際貿易中心 GO TEXAN 辦公室正式成立

德州農業廳長（Texas Agriculture Commissioner）Sid Miller 日前在美南國際貿易中心（International Trade Center, ITC）宣布，德州農業廳 GO TEXAN 辦公室正式在 ITC 成立並啟用，未來將以休士頓為南部核心據點，協助德州農牧產品與在地企業加速對接國際市場，打造「德州製造、走向全球」的前線平台。

新設立的 GO TEXAN 辦公室將提供企業會員品牌推廣、商務媒合、展會與採購對接、海外市場資訊與出口輔導等服務，並結合 ITC 長期累積的跨國資源與社群網絡，協助德州農業與食品相關產業更有效率地進入亞洲及全球供應鏈。

活動現場，Miller 也與 ITC 代表就擴大合作方向交換意見。德州農業廳近年持續推動 GO TEXAN 計畫，核心目標在於辨識、支持德州在地企業，並把產品與消費者及國際市場連結起來。 

GO TEXAN 辦公室落地休士頓，象徵德州農業走向國際的策略更往前一步：一方面可就近服務休士頓與大休斯頓地區的製造、物流、通路、餐飲與零售體系；另一方面也能透過 ITC 的國際交流平台，促成更多跨境採購、食品加工合作與品牌聯名推廣，讓德州的優質農產品在全球市場中獲得更直接的入口。

德州農業廳長 Sid Miller 為德州農業廳第 12 任廳長，長期以推動德州農業、鄉村社區與相關產業發展為政策重點。 

據德州農業廳官方社群公開貼文，Miller 近期亦曾到訪休士頓的國際貿易中心，向商界人士分享 GO TEXAN 計畫與其帶來的全球機會，並就深化合作進行交流。 

主辦單位強調，GO TEXAN 辦公室進駐 ITC 後，未來將規劃定期舉辦產品展示日、採購媒合會、出口工作坊及跨國交流活動，持續擴大德州農業與國際市場的連結，讓「德州的豐饒」成為世界餐桌與通路上看得見的品牌力量。

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Official Launch of GO TEXAN Office at Southern U.S. International Trade Center

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced the official establishment and opening of a GO TEXAN office at the Southern U.S. International Trade Center (ITC) in Houston. The new office will serve as a strategic hub to strengthen connections between Texas agricultural businesses and international markets, accelerating “Made in Texas” products onto the global stage.

Organizers said the newly launched GO TEXAN office at ITC will focus on practical, front-line support for member businesses, including brand promotion, business matchmaking, trade show coordination, procurement connections, and international market outreach. By combining GO TEXAN’s statewide brand platform with ITC’s cross-border business network, the office is expected to create stronger pathways for Texas food, agriculture, and related industries to expand into Asia and beyond.

GO TEXAN is a flagship initiative of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) designed to identify and promote Texas-made products and companies, helping connect them with consumers and new markets.

ITC representatives noted that locating the GO TEXAN office in Houston carries special significance. Houston’s role as a logistics and trade gateway—supported by a diverse commercial ecosystem spanning distribution, retail, hospitality, and international procurement—positions the new office to more efficiently serve local businesses while also opening doors to overseas partners through ITC’s trade-oriented platform.

Commissioner Miller, the 12th Texas Agriculture Commissioner, has long emphasized strengthening Texas agriculture and expanding economic opportunities for rural communities and agribusinesses statewide.

According to a public social media post from the Texas Department of Agriculture, Miller has also recently visited Houston’s International Trade Center to share the GO TEXAN program and discuss global opportunities with business leaders—underscoring the growing momentum behind this expanded collaboration.

Organizers added that, following the office launch, the ITC-based GO TEXAN team plans to host regular product showcases, buyer-supplier matchmaking sessions, export workshops, and international exchange events to further expand market access for Texas producers and brands worldwide.