Pine Belt Region

DELEGATION ASKS USDA TO PROVIDE MISS. LANDOWNERS SWIFT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID

Miss. Lawmakers Pen Letter to Ag. Sec. Vilsack Seeking Use of Available Unobligated Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation today encouraged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act swiftly to allow private forest landowners in Mississippi to access unobligated emergency forest restoration funds to overcome widespread damages caused by extreme drought and subsequent...

MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES AIR FORCE TO SELECT KEY FIELD AS THE FUTURE HOME FOR THE NEW KC-46 AIRCRAFT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation is urging Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to consider Key Field in Meridian as the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft, a military refueling and strategic transport plane.

Key Field is already home to KC-135 planes, which are air refueling tankers that provide rapid global mobility and combat support to the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE

Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers’ Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.
VIDEO:  Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the National...