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.


Ag leaders are joining the fight in tackling hunger

RFD-TV
 
Ag leaders are joining the fight in tackling hunger
 
Agriculture research development is helping fight global hunger.

By RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough
 
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined agriculture leaders in the Magnolia State for a panel discussion about how ag research can help...

Amtrak opens new platform at Laurel Train Depot

WHTL-TV Hattiesburg

Amtrak opens new platform at Laurel Train Depot

By Malaysia McCoy

LAUREL, Miss (WHLT) – The City of Laurel is celebrating the a new platform of Amtrak launching at the Laurel Train Depot.

Leaders, including Mayor Johnny McGee, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Laurel...

Delta State awarded $2M grant to train agricultural pilots

WJTV-TV Jackson

Delta State awarded $2M grant to train agricultural pilots

By Biancca Ball

CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Delta State University’s (DSU) Department of Commercial Aviation was recently appropriated $2 million by the United States Senate to implement an Agricultural Aircraft Operations...

Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo

Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning

By Brent Addleman | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A bill that would empower parents to help their children recover learning losses has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Rep...

$30M in grants to expand internet service in rural Mississippi

WJTV-TV Jackson

$30M in grants to expand internet service in rural Mississippi

By Jaylan Wright

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders announced more than $30.0 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development funding for broadband fiber delivery to residents in seven rural Mississippi...