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)
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s third State of the Union Address to the nation:
“I applaud President Trump for remaining optimistic despite these contentious times. He reminds us that there is more work to do to continue the great American comeback.
“The President’s strong America-first, pro-growth agenda is...
HYDE-SMITH APPLAUDS NEW RULE TO REPLACE ‘WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES’ DEFINITION
HYDE-SMITH APPLAUDS NEW RULE TO REPLACE ‘WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES’ DEFINITION
Miss. Senator Says Trump Regulatory Relief Initiative Stops Obama WOTUS Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded the release of a final rule to replace the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) scheme that greatly expanded federal regulatory control over state waters, including farm ditches.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Agriculture Committee, said the new Navig...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FINAL PASSAGE OF USMCA TRADE PACT LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FINAL PASSAGE OF USMCA TRADE PACT LEGISLATION
Miss. Senator Celebrates Benefits for Mississippi Manufacturing, Agriculture, E-Commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding final passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
“My vote for the USMCA is one of the best I’ve taken because I am certain it will benefit and grow the billions of...
Analysis: Mississippi pump proposal evokes strong reactions
Associated Press
Analysis: Mississippi pump proposal evokes strong reactions
By Emily Wagster Pettus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Farmers, rural shopkeepers and Mississippi politicians from both major parties are speaking out to support a proposed flood control project that would pump water from parts...
What Do The Recent Elections Mean For Agriculture?
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What Do The Recent Elections Mean For Agriculture?
ASTA - AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
ASTA is gearing up for a busy 2021! With changes coming to Washington, D.C., we'll be hitting the ground running in January as we work to build relationships with new Members of Congress and staff...
USDA awarding grants to help rural Mississippi communities
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
USDA awarding grants to help rural Mississippi communities
By WDAM Staff
MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) - Two Pine Belt communities will receive part of $9.3 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program to fund community improvement projects.
The...