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 ATTEMPT TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE, PROTECT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTEMPT TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE, PROTECT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Resolution Introduced to Stop Rule Directing Nine Federal Agencies to Discriminate Against Faith-based Social Service Groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing a resolution of disapproval to overturn a Biden administration final rule that directs nine federal agencies to discriminate against faith-based organizations.
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HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES $30.5 MILLION USDA CATFISH PURCHASE
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES $30.5 MILLION USDA CATFISH PURCHASE
USDA Section 32 Program Purchase Should Boost Miss. & U.S. Catfish Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase up to $30.5 million in farm-raised catfish products for distribution to various nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the farm-raised catfish purchase using...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STRIKE DOWN SEC CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STRIKE DOWN SEC CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE
SEC Final Rule Makes Agency Climate Change Taskmaster Over Markets, Public Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) radical climate disclosure rule that exceeds the agency’s authority and would lead to mountains of burdensome paperwork for companies and higher costs for...
These tiny insects have been tearing up Louisiana trees. Homeowners may also be at risk.
Baton Rouge Advocate
These tiny insects have been tearing up Louisiana trees. Homeowners may also be at risk.
David Mitchell
The tiny pine bark beetle has had a devastating effect on the fringes of Louisiana's forests, killing thousands of trees that now pose a new risk to homeowners and...
Supplies from JDC delivered to North Carolina hurricane victims
Prentiss Headlight
Supplies from JDC delivered to North Carolina hurricane victims
By Holley Cochran
Over 60 community members, elected officials and stakeholders gathered at the historic Rosenwald School on the Prentiss Institute campus for an informative Lunch and Learn event titled “Everything...
Senator Hyde-Smith visits DSU, views federally funded projects
Clarksdale Press Register
Senator Hyde-Smith visits DSU, views federally funded projects
By THE PRESS REGISTER
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith made a special visit to Cleveland and Delta State University on Thursday, October 10, accompanied by 34 staff members from her Washington, D.C. and...