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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 SAYS EMERGENCY FARM RELIEF NEEDED NOW TO ADDRESS UNPRECEDENTED MARKET CONDITIONS

HYDE-SMITH SAYS EMERGENCY FARM RELIEF NEEDED NOW TO ADDRESS UNPRECEDENTED MARKET CONDITIONS
 
Miss. Senator Fights to Ensure Sky-High Input Costs, Interest Rates, and Depressed Crop Prices Are Not Forgotten in Federal Disaster Aid Discussions

112024 Approps Disaster Hearing
VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Argues for Emergency Assistance for Agriculture.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Argues for Emergency Assistance to Overcome Market-Related Challenges in Ag Sector.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES NEW DUTIES ON SHRIMP IMPORTS, SUPPORTS MORE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR MISS. SHRIMP INDUSTRY

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES NEW DUTIES ON SHRIMP IMPORTS, SUPPORTS MORE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR MISS. SHRIMP INDUSTRY

Hyde-Smith Supported U.S. Shrimp Industry Challenge to Unfair Trade Practices, Pressured Biden Admin. to Protect Shrimpers & Processors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a decision issued Tuesday that will help level the playing field for the Mississippi shrimp industry by imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on frozen warmwater shrimp...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of being asked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture:

“It’s an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi.  As a former state agriculture commissioner and with my...

Rubio, Scott Try Again to 'Lock the Clock' on Daylight Saving Time

The Floridian

Rubio, Scott Try Again to 'Lock the Clock' on Daylight Saving Time

Jackson Bakich

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are once again pushing for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) the national year-round standard. In 2018...

Supplies from JDC delivered to North Carolina hurricane victims

Prentiss Headlight

Supplies from JDC delivered to North Carolina hurricane victims

By Holley Cochran

Over 60 community members, elected officials and stakeholders gathered at the historic Rosenwald School on the Prentiss Institute campus for an informative Lunch and Learn event titled “Everything...

Senator Hyde-Smith visits DSU, views federally funded projects

Clarksdale Press Register

Senator Hyde-Smith visits DSU, views federally funded projects

By THE PRESS REGISTER

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith made a special visit to Cleveland and Delta State University on Thursday, October 10, accompanied by 34 staff members from her Washington, D.C. and...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO CURB CALIFORNIA’S OUTSIZED INFLUENCE OVER NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO CURB CALIFORNIA’S OUTSIZED INFLUENCE OVER NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS

‘Stop CARB Act’ Target’s California’s Ability to Force Other States to Comply with Radical Environmental Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of legislation that would curb California’s ability to effectively force Mississippi farmers, industries, and consumers to comply with its radical environmental policies.

Hyde-Smith is an original...

U.S. rice sales to Iraq resume after banking issues resolved

Delta Farm Press

U.S. rice sales to Iraq resume after banking issues resolved

Good news for Midsouth rice farmers as U.S. Rice sales to Iraq have resumed.

By Forrest Laws

U.S. rice sales to Iraq have resumed after months of delays due to newly-placed financial restrictions imposed by the U.S...