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 PRAISES SIGNING OF 2018 FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES SIGNING OF 2018 FARM BILL
 

Miss. Senator Attends Ceremony as Trump Signs Five-Year Bill Setting Policies to Support U.S. Agriculture, Rural Development & Forestry
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) praised the enactment of  the 2018 farm bill, which strengthens the safety net for Mississippi’s agricultural producers as they navigate market fluctuations amid trade tensions.
 

Hyde-Smith attended the White House ceremony at which President Trump...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGED BY PROPOSAL TO REPLACE OBAMA WOTUS RULE

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGED BY PROPOSAL TO REPLACE OBAMA WOTUS RULE
 
New EPA-Army Corps Plan Restricts Federal Oversight of Agricultural Ditches

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a new Trump administration proposal to replace controversial Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations would responsibly clarify what waters the federal government can and cannot regulate.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, encouraged...

HYDE-SMITH: FARM BILL AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH:  FARM BILL AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT MISSISSIPPI

Final Agreement Retains Policies Secured by Hyde-Smith in Senate Bill, Offers Certainty for Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today voted for a new Farm Bill that will benefit Mississippi by offering greater certainty to the state’s agricultural sector, supporting agricultural research at universities, and promoting natural resources conservation.

The...

Mississippi leaders praise President’s signing of trade deal with China

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Mississippi leaders praise President’s signing of trade deal with China

By Steven Gagliano

Earlier today, President Trump signed “phase one” of a trade agreement with China, and Mississippi leaders are applauding the deal, which they say, will open China’s market to more American...

Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge

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Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge

By Steven Gagliano

On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District...

South Maintains Clout on Ag Committee with New Member

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South Maintains Clout on Ag Committee with New Member

By Chuck Abbott

Republican Sen. Kelly Leoffler, who took office on Monday, will replace fellow Georgian David Perdue on the Senate Agriculture Committee in a step that will assure a strong Southern bloc on the panel. The...