Senator Hyde-Smith, a cattle farmer and the former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, understands the importance of the state’s $7.5 billion agricultural and forestry industries. As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senator will work on legislation, programs, and policies to allow agriculture and related industries to grow in Mississippi and the nation.

The Senator’s record includes protecting private property rights against eminent domain abuses, helping to open foreign markets for Mississippi agricultural products, and supporting country-of-origin labeling.

(March 19 to August 15, 2025, the USDA Farm Service Agency is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program.  Senator Hyde-Smith fought to get this assistance enacted in December 2024.  These one-time economic assistance payments will help eligible commodity producers in Mississippi mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.  Learn more:  https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ecap)


News Releases

MISS. LAWMAKERS APPLAUD TRUMP FOR APPROVING MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. LAWMAKERS APPLAUD TRUMP FOR APPROVING MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

Eight Counties Included in Disaster Declaration Linked to Tropical Storm Arthur

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today applauded President Trump for approving Mississippi’s request for a major disaster declaration after severe...

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HYDE-SMITH LEADS BICAMERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM

HYDE-SMITH LEADS BICAMERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM

Lawmakers Seek Multi-Agency Administrative Changes to Ease Strain on Agricultural, Livestock & Dairy Industries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led a bicameral group of lawmakers in recommending administrative changes the Trump administration should take to significantly improve the effectiveness of the H-2A agricultural guest worker program.

In a letter addressed to the...

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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO END COSTLY, DISTORTED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO END COSTLY, DISTORTED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS

Senators Move to Eliminate CAFE Standards, Regulations that Exceed Congressional Intent, Impose Costly & Unnecessary Mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently helped introduce legislation to help make motor vehicles more affordable for American families by eliminating a 70s-era regulatory regime that has driven up sticker prices.

Hyde-Smith joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R...

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In the News

As farm bill stalls, beef labeling gets a new life

Agri News

As farm bill stalls, beef labeling gets a new life

By Bill Bullard

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who called their U.S. senators urging them to support a “yes” vote for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef in the 2026 farm bill. You won the vote on Aug. 6 in the...

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Statements

TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON

TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 84
(Senate - May 18, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr. 
Wade Litton of Greenwood, MS, for his service and contributions to the 
State of Mississippi while serving as the 87th president of Delta 
Council...

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INFLATION

INFLATION

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 21
(Senate - February 1, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, in less than a week, President 
Biden will deliver his State of the Union Address to the Nation. In the 
buildup to that speech, we are already seeing the President and his 
administ...

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