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.
Jacksonville (Ill.) Journal Courier
Large-animal veterinarians at a premium in region
Dave Dawson, Reporter
The number of veterinarians practicing in rural areas is declining at the same time veterinary schools are turning out more graduates than ever. The result is fewer veterinarians available...
Agri-Pulse
Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries
By Philip Brasher
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that relatively low salaries are making it difficult for USDA to retain employees, including Farm Service Agency field staff.
During his second appearance on Capitol Hill in...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Hyde-Smith, AG secretary discuss USDA aid options for tornado victims
By Daily Leader Staff
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, spoke Wednesday with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) resources available to Mississippians affected by the deadly tornadoes that tore across Mississippi on Friday.
Hyde-Smith used a Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 USDA budget request to...
Dakota Radio Group
Thune Leads Effort to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax; U.S. Cattle Producers Support the Senate Legislation
By Jody Heemstra
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service Oversight, today led 40 of his Senate...
Monroe Journal
Shelters among supervisors' items regarding storms
By Ray Van Dusen
ABERDEEN – During its April 6 meeting, the board of supervisors discussed where Monroe County applicants stand in a 2022 pilot program for individual storm shelters. The county was one of eight approved for the...
Progressive Farmer
Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing
Farm Size Is No Small Argument in Farm Bill Debate
By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Arguments over helping small, mid-size and large farmers were a constant theme Thursday as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Scottsboro (Ala.) Clarion
Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill
Clarion Top News
Agricultural advocacy took center stage on Capitol Hill during the Washington Legislative Conference (WLC) March 7-10, as passion and patriotism sent 140 Alabama Farmers Federation members to...
Townhall
Opinion: Lock the Clock, Time to End the Madness
By Jeff Crouere
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.
The aggravating practice of changing our clocks every few months started during World War I, over one...
NBC News
Permanent daylight saving time bill gets renewed push in Congress
The Sunshine Protection Act stalled in the House after it passed the Senate last year by unanimous consent.
By Christina Zhao
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has reintroduced legislation to make daylight saving time permanent...
The Outdoor Wire
SCI Concludes 2023 Annual Convention in Music City
The Outdoor Wire
Last week, Safari Club International hosted its 2023 annual convention, celebrating 51 years of protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. Whether it was the number of attendees...
