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)
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
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...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
Legislation Aimed at Improving Severe Storm, Tornado Forecasting & Emergency Alert Timing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in reintroducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather.
The TORNADO Act would require the National Oceanic and...
HYDE-SMITH ACTS TO PRESERVE CONSUMER CHOICE AS ENERGY DEPT. MOVES TO BLOCK GAS, PROPANE APPLIANCES
HYDE-SMITH ACTS TO PRESERVE CONSUMER CHOICE AS ENERGY DEPT. MOVES TO BLOCK GAS, PROPANE APPLIANCES
Miss. Senator Cosponsors Legislation, Signs Letter Challenging DOE ‘Backdoor Ban’ on Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored legislation to counter federal agency efforts to eliminate gas appliances by preserving the ability of consumers to choose what type of stove, water heater, or furnace they want in their homes.
The Natural Gas Appliances...
Fire risk still high as fall arrives
Meridian Star
Fire risk still high as fall arrives
By Thomas Howard
Cooler temperatures are on the way as fall makes it way to the Magnolia State, but a scorching summer and little rain means residents should heed caution before starting any fires.
The National Weather Service in Jackson is...
Over $200K approved for chronic wasting disease surveillance in Mississippi
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Over $200K approved for chronic wasting disease surveillance in Mississippi
By Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will receive $207,541 for chronic wasting disease surveillance.
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on...
Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance
WJTV-TV Jackson
Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance
By Sethanie Smith
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding has been approved for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance in Mississippi.
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the state...