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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.

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $8.7 MILLION INVESTMENT IN PORT OF ROSEDALE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $8.7 MILLION INVESTMENT IN PORT OF ROSEDALE

Miss. Senators Welcome Resources to Increase Capacity at Mississippi Delta Port

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated an $8.7 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve infrastructure at the Port of Rosedale.

The grant was issued by the Maritime Administration through the Port Infrastructure Development Program.

“This is great news for...

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HYDE-SMITH SIGNS ONTO ANTI-CARBON TAX RESOLUTION

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS ONTO ANTI-CARBON TAX RESOLUTION

Levying Global Warming Tax Would Penalize Workers by Undercutting Domestic Energy, Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a resolution in opposition of a carbon tax on the basis that it would ultimately penalize American workers by undercutting domestic energy production and manufacturing.

The anti-carbon tax resolution, authored by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), also encourages...

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO SLAM BRAKES ON RADICAL BIDEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO SLAM BRAKES ON RADICAL BIDEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE

Miss. Senators Cosponsor CARS Act to Stop EPA Rule and Protect Consumer Choice

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are cosponsoring legislation to slam the brakes on a sweeping tailpipe emissions rule and other Biden administration regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice and push American drivers to buy pricey electric vehicles (EVs).

Wicker...

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Fire risk still high as fall arrives

Meridian Star

Fire risk still high as fall arrives

By Thomas Howard

Cooler temperatures are on the way as fall makes it way to the Magnolia State, but a scorching summer and little rain means residents should heed caution before starting any fires.

The National Weather Service in Jackson is...

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Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

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Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

By Sethanie Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding has been approved for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance in Mississippi.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the state...

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