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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.


Farm bill passes Senate easily

Greenwood Commonwealth
 
Farm bill passes Senate easily
 
The Associated Press
 
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.
 
The...

$25M will finish Miss. 19 4-laning

Neshoba Democrat
     
$25M will finish Miss. 19 4-laning
 
By Steve Swogetinsky
 
A project that would widen Highway 19 to four lanes from House to Philadelphia received a big boost toward becoming a reality last week, thanks to $25 million federal grant.
 
The project most recently got a $2 million...