Photo of Brookhaven, a rural town

Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.


Safer Routes for Logging Trucks in Mississippi

Construction Equipment Guide

Safer Routes for Logging Trucks in Mississippi

Southeast Division
American Loggers Council

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS) secured a provision in the Transportation — HUD Appropriations Bill, signed into law March 9, to allow unprocessed agricultural commodities, including...

Hyde-Smith sees strides in how SCRMC is ‘keeping care local’

Laurel Leader-Call

Hyde-Smith sees strides in how SCRMC is ‘keeping care local’

By Katie Townsend/SCRMC

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was in Laurel this week meeting with physician and administrative leaders at South Central Regional Medical Center. During her visit, the senator and SCRMC leadership...

New labor bill will provide $8.6M for Lawrence County Hospital

Brookhaven Daily Leader

New labor bill will provide $8.6M for Lawrence County Hospital

By Daily Leader Staff

A new Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Bill will provide $8.6 million for improvements at Lawrence County Hospital.

On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of...

Ole Brook senior appointed to Naval Academy

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Ole Brook senior appointed to Naval Academy

By Hunter Cloud

BROOKHAVEN — A few weeks ago Brookhaven senior Bryce Smith signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to play soccer. His hope was to still be able to go to the Naval Academy, his dream of an appointment...

Gautier receives $1.3 million in federal funds for Shepard State Park

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Gautier receives $1.3 million in federal funds for Shepard State Park

By WLOX Staff

GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) - The City of Gautier will receive $1.3 million in federal funding to restore the old ranger house at Shepard State Park.

The city said the building will be demolished and...

Federal proposal would reverse farm workers' wage increase

Greenville (N.C.) Daily Reflector

Federal proposal would reverse farm workers' wage increase

Alan Wooten. The Center Square

North Carolina’s senior senator, noting a projected net income loss of 25% this year, says farmers making decisions on crop planting would be helped if the adverse effect...

D.C. Fly in Shows Producers What Farm Bureau is All About

Nebraska Ag Connection

D.C. Fly in Shows Producers What Farm Bureau is All About

Nebraska Ag Connection - 03/15/2024

Farm Bureau members were in Jackson, meeting face to face with their representatives and senators in the State Capitol.

This time, members sat down with United States Congressmen...

Decision for Lower Taxes on Catfish Imports Reversed

Delta Daily News

Decision for Lower Taxes on Catfish Imports Reversed

By Andranita Williams

BELZONI, Miss.–Mississippi Delta catfish farmers will not face the threat of easier catfish imports from Vietnam, following the reversal of a decision that would have dramatically lessened a tax those...

ABA backs legislation to spur new bank creation

ABA Banking Journal

ABA backs legislation to spur new bank creation

NEWSBYTES 

A proposed bill seeks to spur new bank creation by easing federal capital requirements during their first few years of existence. The Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act, S. 3937, would encourage...