Agri-Pulse
Catfish producers catch big one with antidumping determination
By Ben Nuelle
U.S. catfish producers hope a recent Department of Commerce determination will level the playing field in their long-running fight over cheaper imported Vietnamese catfish.
“The frustrating thing as a...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
SID SALTER: As state’s second largest single employer, shipyard’s future still vital to state’s economy
By Sid Salter
Only Walmart/Sam’s employs more people in Mississippi than does Ingalls Shipyards at about 12,500 employees. But Ingalls and other...
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith presses for more Mississippi made ships, helicopters
By Alex Paton
Last week, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith pressed for National Security Cutter and Light Enforcement Helicopter funding during a hearing to review the FY2020 Homeland Security Budget.
Both the Cutters and...
Natchez Democrat
Local, state officials shocked by decision to not renew prison’s contract
By Ben Hillyer
NATCHEZ — Local and state officials expressed shock and disappointment at news that federal prison officials decided not to renew a contract for the Adams County Correctional Center.
The...
Ag Daily
Final antidumping determination on Vietnamese catfish fillets
By AGDAILY Reporters
With many cases being considered on antidumping accusations, the latest news is a win for U.S. catfish producers. U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) praised a final...
The Katy (Texas) News
Sens. Cruz, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today introduced a resolution condemning all forms of antisemitism. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Jacky...
Greenwood Commonwealth
Feds impose penalties for Vietnamese catfish dumping
After determining that Vietnamese exporters were dumping catfish fillets in the U.S., the Commerce Department this week slapped penalties on imports from that country.
The Commerce Department’s International Trade...
Marine Link
U.S. Dredgers Applaud President for Jones Act Support
Wednesday, 1 May: Late this afternoon, President Donald Trump met with Congressional leaders from the Senate and House to discuss U.S. Maritime Policy. On the table was the Jones Act. President Trump assured the Congressional...
Monroe Journal
Rainfall events pose setback to waterway dredge completion date
By Ray Van Dusen
ABERDEEN – Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith saw remnants of the late February flooding event on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway first-hand during an April 23 briefing at the Aberdeen Lock and Dam. One of the...
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Deborah Bryant praises women in business
By Bob Bakken
Mississippi’s First Lady sees women holding positions of influence in business as a growing segment that will offer benefits to the state’s economy.
Speaking at a recent Women in Business luncheon event at the Landers...
