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 WELCOMES PRODUCER INPUT ON IMPROVING FARM SAFETY NET

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES PRODUCER INPUT ON IMPROVING FARM SAFETY NET

Hyde-Smith Subcommittee Conducts First of Two Farm Bill Hearings, Tunica Cotton Farmer Testifies 

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VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Updating the Farm Safety Net.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Seeks Input from Witnesses.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s Opening Statement.
TEXT:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s Opening Statement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped lead a 2023 Farm Bill hearing to receive...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN TAXPAYERS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN TAXPAYERS

‘IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act’ Offered as Agency Begins Hiring 87,000 More IRS Agents 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation that would help protect taxpayers from being strong armed into accepting settlements under the threat of financial penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act (S.1249) was introduced by U...

ARMY CORPS AGREES WITH HYDE-SMITH ON ENLARGING YAZOO BACKWATER LEVEE

ARMY CORPS AGREES WITH HYDE-SMITH ON ENLARGING YAZOO BACKWATER LEVEE

Miss. Senator Makes Case for Added Funding at Hearing to Review FY2024 Army Corps Budget Request 

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VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Gains Army Corps Concurrence on Need to Enlarge Yazoo Backwater Levee.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for Congress Funding Authorized Levee Enlargement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained a positive response from that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

How Did Democrats Lose Control of State Agriculture Policy?

New York Times

How Did Democrats Lose Control of State Agriculture Policy?

Democrats once dominated statewide elections for the influential post of agriculture commissioner. Now they’re hoping to win just one.

By David W. Chen

Jonathan Robertson was preparing to start the workday on his family...

Senators challenge EPA rodenticide restrictions

KFGO Radio Fargo, N.D.

Senators challenge EPA rodenticide restrictions

By Rusty Halvorson

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MI), along with 15 Senate colleagues, are challenging the EPA to abandon its proposed mitigation measures targeting 11 rodenticides.

In a letter to...