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 SUPPORTS BILL ADDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDS, FURTHER SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALS & TESTING
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL ADDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDS, FURTHER SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALS & TESTING
U.S. Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported Senate passage of a fourth relief bill related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including new resources to help small businesses survive and new eligibility provisions for agricultural operations.
The Senate on Tuesday approved the Paycheck...
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES PROGRAM TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS HURT BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES PROGRAM TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS HURT BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Miss. Senator Active in Promoting Miss. Ag & Livestock Interests as Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Developed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed news of a two-pronged coronavirus relief plan for U.S. agriculture, including provisions that should benefit Mississippi livestock and agricultural producers hurt by price disruptions and market loss with the onset of the...
HYDE-SMITH: NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT
HYDE-SMITH: NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT
New Environmental Review to be Completed by Fall, with January 2021 Final Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the significance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launch of an official new review on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project, a step that could lead to much-needed flood protection in the South Delta.
The Federal Register on Wednesday published...
What Do The Recent Elections Mean For Agriculture?
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What Do The Recent Elections Mean For Agriculture?
ASTA - AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
ASTA is gearing up for a busy 2021! With changes coming to Washington, D.C., we'll be hitting the ground running in January as we work to build relationships with new Members of Congress and staff...
USDA awarding grants to help rural Mississippi communities
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USDA awarding grants to help rural Mississippi communities
By WDAM Staff
MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) - Two Pine Belt communities will receive part of $9.3 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program to fund community improvement projects.
The...
Army Corps’ action moves Yazoo Pump Project forward
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Army Corps’ action moves Yazoo Pump Project forward
By Steven Gagliano
Today represents an important step in the process towards the completion of the Yazoo Pump Project https://newsms.fm/epa-reviewing-2008-veto-of-yazoo-pump-project/ in the Mississippi Delta.
The U.S. Army...