
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.
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY
Miss. Senator Helped Secure Funding, Language Directing USDA to Establish Cattle Contracts Library
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the publication of a final rule to establish a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program, a congressionally-directed project within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase market transparency for cattle producers.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on both the...
HYDE-SMITH WANTS NEW FARM BILL TO FIX VETERINARY SHORTAGES IN RURAL AMERICA
HYDE-SMITH WANTS NEW FARM BILL TO FIX VETERINARY SHORTAGES IN RURAL AMERICA
Senate Ag Committee’s 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Focuses on USDA Research, Extension & Education Needs
VIDEO CLIPS: Senator Hyde-Smith and USDA Under Secretary Discuss Veterinary Incentive Program.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Large Animal Veterinary Shortage at Hearing.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Introduces Alcorn President Dr. Felecia Nave at Hearing.
PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Dr. Nave Prior to Hearing Start.
W...
IN BUILD UP TO WRITING AG PRODUCTION LAW, HYDE-SMITH ADDRESSES AT-RISK RURAL HOSPITALS
IN BUILD UP TO WRITING AG PRODUCTION LAW, HYDE-SMITH ADDRESSES AT-RISK RURAL HOSPITALS
Senate Ag Committee Hosts 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Focused on Rural Development Programs
Video: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Requirements to Access Federal Aid for Rural Hospitals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a hearing in the building up to writing the nation’s agriculture production law, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today used the dire outlook of rural hospitals in Mississippi to show why the 2023...
Federal cattle ‘Price Discovery and Transparency Act’ proposed
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Federal cattle ‘Price Discovery and Transparency Act’ proposed
Legislation would shine brighter light on cattle costs
VIDEO: https://www.wdam.com/video/2022/12/17/legislation-would-shine-brighter-light-cattle-costs/
By Emily Blackmarr
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - U.S. Sen....
Rural veterinary shortages create risks for U.S. food system, report says
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Rural veterinary shortages create risks for U.S. food system, report says
More than 500 counties across the U.S. have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to the report
By Farm Journal Foundation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is facing an alarming shortfall of...
USDA publishes final rule to establish cattle contracts library program
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USDA publishes final rule to establish cattle contracts library program
By Caleb Salers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final rule to establish a cattle contracts library pilot program, a move endorsed by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss...