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 HELPS BREAK GROUND TO OPEN ACCESS TO OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT IN SOUTHWEST MISS.
HYDE-SMITH HELPS BREAK GROUND TO OPEN ACCESS TO OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT IN SOUTHWEST MISS.
Miss. Senator Continues Work on New Bill to Convey Additional Acreage for Lakeside Lodge & Conference Center Project
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today vowed to continue working for passage of her bill to authorize the transfer of additional federal property to...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA
Miss. Senator Welcomes Prospect of Greater Certainty, Strong Safeguards for Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement welcoming the Environmental Protection Agency decision to reissue new dicamba use guidelines for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton:
“After leading the call from members of Congress for timely action, I am pleased the EPA has delivered this decision on the use of...
HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON
HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON
Miss. Senator Asks FWS to Follow Directive to Fix Neglected Maintenance at Mathews Brake & Yazoo National Wildlife Refuges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to adhere to a directive she included in recently-enacted legislation to restore and improve two important national wildlife refuges in Mississippi to address neglected...
Arkansas senator expresses concern for declining duck populations
KAIT-TV Jonesboro, Ark.
Arkansas senator expresses concern for declining duck populations
By K8 Newsdesk
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Sen. John Boozman and other lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue supporting conservation...
Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday
By J.T. Mitchell
Daylight saving time returns to most of the U.S. this weekend, which means it’s time to “spring forward” and welcome a later sunset for the next eight months.
Here’s what to know about the time...
Seafood Labeling Laws: Protecting consumers and the integrity of the industry
Mississippi Business Journal
Seafood Labeling Laws: Protecting consumers and the integrity of the industry
By Lisa Monti
Oysters and shrimp, two of coastal Mississippi’s prized natural resources, are top of mind for Ryan Bradley, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman and executive director of...