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...
News Mississippi
20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response
By Steven Gagliano
As lawmakers in D.C. continue to work on the third coronavirus response package, funding from the first package continues to make its way to states, including Mississippi.
On March 6, President...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Senators push for infrastructure plan in next coronavirus relief bill
by: Jessi Turnure
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – As the coronavirus threat continues to spread throughout the U.S., President Trump signed a second relief bill for free testing, paid sick leave, and food assistance.
N...
WKRN-TV Nashville, Tenn.
Senate sends House coronavirus relief bill to President Trump
by: Jessi Turnure
WASHINTON (NEXSTAR) – The Senate voted Wednesday to send the House coronavirus relief bill to President Trump to sign.
Senators will now continue their work on another plan to support small...
Y’all Politics
Wicker and Hyde-Smith vote in favor of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Y'all Politics Staff
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted today for H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The legislation will support families, workers, and...
WTOK-TV Meridian
Senators react to latest coronavirus developments
Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS) reacts to latest coronavirus developments
By Gray DC Staff
(WASHINGTON (Gray DC / AP) -- While millions of Americans are holed up at home against the coronavirus, Senate Democrats are proposing a new...
Y'all Politics
Sen. Hyde-Smith reviewing Coronavirus package as House considers changes
By Frank Corder
Y’all Politics sought comment from Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s office on where the U.S. Senator stands as it relates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Her office...
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...
KRVN Radio Lexington, Neb.
Sen. Moran Urges Ambassador Lighthizer to Promote U.S. Agriculture in U.S.-UK Trade Agreement
By Senator Jerry Moran News Release | March 13, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Army Corps Head: Pumps ‘absolutely essential’
Local News
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV)— For years, people in the Mississippi Delta have been asking for some sort of relief from what appears to be annual flooding–right around the planting season.
Now, it seems the solution they wanted...
