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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.


Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming

By Alana Austin

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming. She serves on the Senate Agriculture committee and says she's confident that a five-year plan can get...

Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants

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Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
 
By Liz Carroll
 
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $38-million in federal transportation grants for Mississippi.
 
The monies were awarded under the BUILD (Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development)...

Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan

American Banker
 
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
 
By John Reosti
 
Opposition continues to mount to a Small Business Administration proposal critics fear would significantly reduce the flow of government-backed loans to poultry farmers.
 
The SBA, as of Tuesday, had received...