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: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PITCHES IN $99,800 FOR OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT STUDY
HYDE-SMITH: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PITCHES IN $99,800 FOR OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT STUDY
Miss. Senator Authored Farm Bill Provision Directing USDA to Transfer Property for Lodge, Conference Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $99,800 grant to complete a feasibility study and business plan for a proposed lodge and conference center at Okhissa Lake in southwest Mississippi.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development...
HYDE-SMITH: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO SARDIS & HERNANDO GEARED TOWARD FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH
HYDE-SMITH: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO SARDIS & HERNANDO GEARED TOWARD FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Rural Business Development Studies Will Look at Economic Opportunities Related to Sardis Lake, Hernando Recreational Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of two grants worth $263,202 to provide technical assistance for feasibility studies on expanding economic development in two Northwest Mississippi communities.
U.S. Department of...
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $18.6 MILLION TO HELP REPAIR FLOOD-DAMAGED FEDERAL ROADWAYS
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $18.6 MILLION TO HELP REPAIR FLOOD-DAMAGED FEDERAL ROADWAYS
MDOT & U.S. Army Corps Can Use Emergency Relief Funding for Recovery Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of $18.6 million in emergency relief to repair or reconstruct flood-damaged transportation infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of Transportation will award the funding to the Mississippi Department of Transportation...
Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’
By Donna Campbell
Farmers farm when it’s hot, cold, dry, wet and bug infested. So they say they’re not going to let a COVID-19 outbreak come between them and their job.
“Coronavirus or no coronavirus, we’ve got work to do,” said Rep. Vince...
Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture
Ag News Wire
Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture
March 24, 2020
Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) led a Senate colloquy Monday to outline the importance of supporting farmers, ranchers and rural America in legislation to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19. Hoeven worked to include...
Bill protects cattle producers from dealer payment default
Feedstuffs
Bill protects cattle producers from dealer payment default
Legislation ensures that cattle sellers receive payment should a livestock dealer become insolvent.
Mar 16, 2020
Quick turnaround between the purchase and resale of cattle by a dealer often leaves the rancher who originally...