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, COLLEAGUES ACT TO SHORE UP SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY LENDERS
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ACT TO SHORE UP SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY LENDERS
Bipartisan Legislation Offers FDIC Deposit Insurance to Enhance Financial Stability for Community & Mid-sized banks, Credit Unions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday signed as a primary sponsor of bipartisan legislation to strengthen small and mid-sized lenders like community banks and credit unions – institutions that drive local economic growth.
Hyde-Smith joined U.S. Senators Bill...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP IMPORTERS FROM GETTING REJECTED FOOD, PRODUCTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP IMPORTERS FROM GETTING REJECTED FOOD, PRODUCTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS
Cosponsors Bill to Expand FDA Authority to Destroy Products that Fail to Meet U.S. Health & Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she has cosponsored legislation to crack down on the re-importation of products, including food, previously rejected by the federal inspectors as harmful.
The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (S.3213) would...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL
Senator Trash Biden-era OSHA Plan as Overbearing, Costly and Impracticable for Businesses and Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today added her voice to calls for the U.S. Department of Labor to drop an overbearing proposed heat rule written by the Biden administration and instead develop pragmatic solutions for businesses to follow to protect their workers from heat-related hazards.
H...
Crackdown on Contaminated Seafood Imports Gains Momentum in U.S. Senate
Seafood Media
Crackdown on Contaminated Seafood Imports Gains Momentum in U.S. Senate
New bill backed by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith would allow destruction of unsafe food shipments and block repeat entry attempts
UNITED STATES Thursday, March 19, 2026,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde...
Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Buying American Cotton Act
American Ag Network
Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Buying American Cotton Act
Posted: March 19, 2026
Last week on Agriculture of America, we had a conversation with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) regarding her Buying American Cotton Act legislation. She shares details on the bill, the outlook for...
Tuberville, Britt join GOP senators urging Labor Department to withdraw Biden-era heat rule
Gulf Coast Media
Tuberville, Britt join GOP senators urging Labor Department to withdraw Biden-era heat rule
GCM Staff Report
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, joined Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, and 14 other Republican senators in urging the U.S. Department of Labor to scrap a proposed...
TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM
TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 93
(Senate - May 27, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, on May 31, 2020, Mr. Tom
Gresham of Indianola, MS, concluded his term as the 84th president of
Delta Council. I am pleased to commend him for his service and
contributions...
TRIBUTE TO PAUL HOLLIS
TRIBUTE TO PAUL HOLLIS
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 93
(Senate - May 27, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr.
Paul Hollis of Rolling Fork, MS, for his service and contributions to
the State of Mississippi while serving as the 85th president of Delta
Counci...
Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF
Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)
Mr. President, I also rise to speak on behalf of thousands of Mississippians who have been affected by catastrophic flooding and other natural disasters this year. Their plight and the unmet
commitment made to them long ago provide us...