Photo of rural town Brookhaven

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.


FAA grant to help airport runway

Greenwood Commonwealth
 
FAA grant to help airport runway
 
By Kathryn Eastburn
 
Greenwood-Leflore Airport has received an $863,836 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate its runway.
 
The Greenwood airport’s grant is one of 15 given to local airports throughout Mississippi...

Sunflower receives funds for water, sewer updates

Bolivar Commercial
 
Sunflower receives funds for water, sewer updates
 
By Leah Allen
 
Sunflower will receive a $716,000 grant/loan package ($507,000 grant, $209,000 loan) to rehabilitate an elevated water storage tank to comply with a bilateral compliance agreement with the Mississippi Department...

New Provision for Waterfowl Offered in CRP

Delta Wildlife e-News
 
New Provision for Waterfowl Offered in CRP
 
Delta Wildlife e-News
 
Duck hunters and waterfowl habitat managers received a gift as part of the 2018 Omnibus appropriation package which Senator Hyde-Smith will be working to maintain in the 2019 Ag appropriations package (S.2976...