Senator Hyde-Smith, a cattle farmer and the former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, understands the importance of the state’s $7.5 billion agricultural and forestry industries. As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senator will work on legislation, programs, and policies to allow agriculture and related industries to grow in Mississippi and the nation.
The Senator’s record includes protecting private property rights against eminent domain abuses, helping to open foreign markets for Mississippi agricultural products, and supporting country-of-origin labeling.
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GIVE STATES FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE KIDS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GIVE STATES FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE KIDS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
“Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act” Aimed at Reaching More Children through USDA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is backing legislation to give states more flexibility to manage federal child nutrition programs to reach children during the summer months.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2019 (S.1918) to give states more...
HYDE-SMITH ASKS PRESIDENT TO APPROVE TEMPORARY PUMPS TO EASE BACKWATER FLOODING DISASTER
HYDE-SMITH ASKS PRESIDENT TO APPROVE TEMPORARY PUMPS TO EASE BACKWATER FLOODING DISASTER
Sen. Seeks Similar Assistance Given to Post-Katrina New Orleans to Begin Draining Inundated Miss. Delta Region
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Her Request for Temporary Pumps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked President Trump to approve the use of temporary pumps in the Yazoo Backwater Area to begin removing floodwaters that have contaminated the region for...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):
“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today. Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate. My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard. So many have said to me that he was...
Hyde-Smith: Money, work moving ahead on backwater pumps project
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith: Money, work moving ahead on backwater pumps project
By John Surratt
Money is in place for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin meeting Environmental Protection Agency issues about the Steele Bayou Pump Project, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Friday.
“On Feb. 10...
US Senators Encourage Increased Access For US Rice In UK Trade Negotiations
Louisiana Agriculture News
US Senators Encourage Increased Access For US Rice In UK Trade Negotiations
By Jamison Cruce
WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, a group of United States Senators from rice-producing states sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer encouraging...
Hyde-Smith announces $7.5M in additional funding for backwater pumps
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith announces $7.5M in additional funding for backwater pumps
By Tim Reeves
An additional $7.5 million has reportedly been allocated to address future flooding issues in the Yazoo Backwater Area.
The additional funding was announced Monday by U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and...