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.
ARMY CORPS HEAD TO HYDE-SMITH: ‘IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ WITH YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS
ARMY CORPS HEAD TO HYDE-SMITH: ‘IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ WITH YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS
Commitments Made at Hearing as Hyde-Smith Stresses South Miss. Delta ‘Simply Cannot Sustain This Flooding’
VIDEO CLIP: Hyde-Smith Receives Army Corps’ Commitments on Yazoo Backwater Pumps
FULL VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Addresses Yazoo Backwater Flooding at Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today prompted strong commitments from the leadership of the U.S. Army Corps of...
HYDE-SMITH CONCERNED WITH DECISION TO LIFT BRAZILIAN BEEF BAN
HYDE-SMITH CONCERNED WITH DECISION TO LIFT BRAZILIAN BEEF BAN
Hyde-Smith and 14 Other Senators Question Ability of Brazil to Meet U.S. Food Safety Standards Consistently
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a bipartisan group of Senators who are suggesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture may need a complete verification process before lifting a ban on Brazilian raw beef imports.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, signed a letter to...
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR JANUARY STORM DAMAGE
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR JANUARY STORM DAMAGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting full consideration of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’s request for a major federal disaster declaration in the wake of devastation from severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and 17 confirmed tornadoes that occurred January 10-11.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith...
Future COVID-19 relief requested for chicken farmers
Lewes (Del.) Cape Gazette
Future COVID-19 relief requested for chicken farmers
July 14, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined in advocacy efforts to encourage future relief aid for chicken farmers dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With several months of input...
Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
Coastal Point, Ocean View, Del.
Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
July 7, 2020
U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), co-chairs of the Senate Chicken Caucus, recently led a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Committee on...
John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
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John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
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WASHINGTON, D.C., (WJTV) – The Trump Administration announced Wednesday the appointment of John G. Campbell as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Mississippi. He starts his...