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)


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HYDE-SMITH, BOOZMAN RENEW FIGHT TO PROTECT FARMERS, RANCHERS FROM CLIMATE RULE

HYDE-SMITH, BOOZMAN RENEW FIGHT TO PROTECT FARMERS, RANCHERS FROM CLIMATE RULE

‘Protect Farmers from the SEC Act’ Would Shield Ag Sector from Greenhouse Gas Reporting Scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently rejoined the legislative fight to exempt family farmers and ranchers from burdensome greenhouse gas emissions reporting mandates proposed by the Biden administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Hyde-Smith has joined U.S. Senator John...

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HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JUMPS AT CHANCE TO END ‘SPRING FORWARD’ ‘FALL BACK’ RIGMAROLE

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JUMPS AT CHANCE TO END ‘SPRING FORWARD’ ‘FALL BACK’ RIGMAROLE

Cosponsors Senator Rubio’s New ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the nation prepares to change their clocks next weekend, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week again threw her support behind the effort to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the United States.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 (S...

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HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES CONSERVATION, FORESTRY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES CONSERVATION, FORESTRY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW FARM BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for a more streamlined application process to encourage more agricultural producers to enroll in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs.

Hyde-Smith participated in another Senate Agriculture Committee hearing related to crafting a 2023 Farm Bill.  Terry Crosby, a Tallahatchie County native and chief of the Natural Resources...

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In the News

Lawmakers demand ag trade dispute task force

Agri-Pulse

Lawmakers demand ag trade dispute task force

By Bill Tomson

Legislation is being introduced in the House and Senate to create a task force composed of officials with USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative's Office to identify agricultural trade barriers such as India’s farm subsidies...

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Senators address rural veterinarian shortage

Farm Progress

Senators address rural veterinarian shortage

Stabenow, Crapo introduce Rural Veterinary Workforce Act.

By Joshua Baethge

Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D- Mich., and Mike Crapo, R- Idaho, introduced legislation this week to address what they say is a critical shortage of veterinarians in...

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