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 CALLS OUT ‘MEATLESS’ TREND IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS
HYDE-SMITH CALLS OUT ‘MEATLESS’ TREND IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Says Don’t Sacrifice Student Nutrition on the Altar of Climate Activism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday called out school systems that are moving to remove meat from their federally-subsidized school lunch and breakfast programs.
Hyde-Smith delivered the remarks at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled, Farm Bill 2023: Nutrition Programs.
“For years, popular...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN EFFORT TO STOP LATEST EPA EMISSIONS RULE ON HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN EFFORT TO STOP LATEST EPA EMISSIONS RULE ON HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced their support for legislation to overturn an excessive Biden administration regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions.
Wicker and Hyde-Smith are among 33 cosponsors of a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval (S.J.Res.11) introduced by U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) that would overturn a far...
HYDE-SMITH WORKING TO GET CATFISH PRODUCERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE WRITTEN INTO 2023 FARM BILL
HYDE-SMITH WORKING TO GET CATFISH PRODUCERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE WRITTEN INTO 2023 FARM BILL
Senator, USDA Officials Agree Existing Loss Relief Programs Must Change to Address Bird Depredation
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses ELAP Inadequacies at 2023 Farm Bill Hearing.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith’s Exchange with USDA Witnesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday received commitments from U.S. Department of Agriculture officials to work with her on...
Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
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Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
August 10, 2023
U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Amy Klobuchar announced August 3 the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus. In doing so, the bipartisan caucus will “raise awareness of the multitude of...
Follow Pontotoc County's 'Catfish Trail' during national catfish month
Pontotoc Progress
Follow Pontotoc County's 'Catfish Trail' during national catfish month
August 3, 2023
August is National Catfish Month! This designation is renewed annually by an official proclamation from the United States Senate. This recognition is sponsored by Senators Roger Wicker and...
Wild Hog Control Program youth trapping corps launches
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Wild Hog Control Program youth trapping corps launches
By Staff Reports
STATE FAIRGROUNDS – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the launch of the Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) Youth Trapping Corps Friday. The Youth Trapping Corps is an...