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.
WJTV-TV Jackson
Committee approves $20.7M to advance Yazoo Backwater Area Project
By Kaitlin Howell
WASHINGTON (WJTV) – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an appropriations measure that includes funding to support flood...
Delta Council E-News
Senate Committee Approves $20.7 Million to Advance Yazoo Pumps
Upper Yazoo Projects, Delta Headwaters also see Increase
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced committee passage of an appropriations measure that includes funding to support flood control and water...
Natchez Democrat
Full five-state Interstate 14 project added to Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
By Jan Griffey
NATCHEZ — On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment adding congressional authorization of the full Interstate-14 five-state corridor expansion to the pending...
The Epoch Times
Nomination to Director of Bureau of Land Management Inspires Tree Spiking Mitigation Act
By Nathan Worcester
On July 28, Senators James Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced S.2506, the Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021. The act is inspired by the nomination of...
KTTN-FM Trenton, Mo.
Coalition of 33 lawmakers introduce bill to uphold Navigable Water Protection Rule
By KTTN News
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt announced that he has joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and 31 of their Senate...
S&P Global Platts
US Interior secretary gives no details on restart of lease sales despite court order
HIGHLIGHTS
• Haaland says federal leasing review ending 'very soon'
• Platts Analytics expects muted impact on US oil outlook
27 Jul 2021 | 15:10 UTC
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland...
Clarksdale Press Register
Capital Gains Tax for Family Businesses, Farms and Ranches Opposed by GOP
By The Press Register
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined the entire Senate Republican caucus in urging President Biden to abandon his effort to...
Farm Progress
Comment period closes on NCBA’s petition to change wording on beef packaging labels.
By Jacqui Fatka
In discussions on restoring market competitiveness, the Biden administration has promised action on USDA’s Product of the USA label. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association...
Y'all Politics
U.S. Senate party-line vote moves Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending package forward with eye to reconciliation
Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith join all Republicans in opposing the budget resolution.
By Frank Corder
Early this morning, the U.S. Senate adopted a framework for the...
WJTV-TV Jackson
U.S. Senate recognizes August as National Catfish Month
By Cianna Reeves
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to designate August 2021 as National Catfish Month.
The resolution recognizes the importance of catfish farmers and workers, and...
