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, COMMITTEE TACKLE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IN U.S. AGRICULTURE

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE TACKLE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IN U.S. AGRICULTURE

Beyond Foreign Land Purchases, Miss. Senator Points Out U.S. Lag in Ag R&D Poses Strategic Risk to Nation

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VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Warns of Undue Influence on U.S. Agricultural Systems.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith at Ag Hearing on Foreign Ownership.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), while agreeing that foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture interests represents a national security issue, noted...

HYDE-SMITH & CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE RURAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE, DISASTER RESPONSE

HYDE-SMITH & CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE RURAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE, DISASTER RESPONSE

Bipartisan Measure Would Create Emergency Preparedness & Response Program for Water and Wastewater Utilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is the lead Republican sponsor of legislation introduced Tuesday by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to improve the ability of rural water and wastewater systems to prepare for and respond to natural disasters or...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $19 MILLION FOR MISS. BANKS TO SUPPORT LOANS & INVESTMENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $19 MILLION FOR MISS. BANKS TO SUPPORT LOANS & INVESTMENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $19.0 million to four dozen predominantly rural Mississippi banks and financial institutions to support loans and investments in economically-distressed areas.

The FY2023 Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program) grants were approved through the U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development...

Fire risk still high as fall arrives

Meridian Star

Fire risk still high as fall arrives

By Thomas Howard

Cooler temperatures are on the way as fall makes it way to the Magnolia State, but a scorching summer and little rain means residents should heed caution before starting any fires.

The National Weather Service in Jackson is...