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)
MISS. SENATORS AGAINST MEXICO’S PROPOSED BAN ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN
MISS. SENATORS AGAINST MEXICO’S PROPOSED BAN ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN
Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Colleagues Tell Administration Ban Would be a “Breach of USMCA”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined a bipartisan letter to Biden administration officials to express their growing concern over Mexico’s efforts to ban U.S. genetically engineered corn.
The Mississippi Senators are among 26 who signed a letter to United States...
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY
Miss. Senator Helped Secure Funding, Language Directing USDA to Establish Cattle Contracts Library
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the publication of a final rule to establish a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program, a congressionally-directed project within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase market transparency for cattle producers.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on both the...
HYDE-SMITH WANTS NEW FARM BILL TO FIX VETERINARY SHORTAGES IN RURAL AMERICA
HYDE-SMITH WANTS NEW FARM BILL TO FIX VETERINARY SHORTAGES IN RURAL AMERICA
Senate Ag Committee’s 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Focuses on USDA Research, Extension & Education Needs
VIDEO CLIPS: Senator Hyde-Smith and USDA Under Secretary Discuss Veterinary Incentive Program.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Large Animal Veterinary Shortage at Hearing.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Introduces Alcorn President Dr. Felecia Nave at Hearing.
PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Dr. Nave Prior to Hearing Start.
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Corps of Engineers announces next steps to complete Yazoo Backwater Project
Vicksburg Post
Corps of Engineers announces next steps to complete Yazoo Backwater Project
By Staff Reports
The Federal Register officially published a Notice of Intent on Thursday for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Corps...
Army Corps publishes Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater area
Magnolia Tribune
Army Corps publishes Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater area
Public comment is being accepted through August 7th. A draft of the Environmental Impact Statement is expected by December.
By Frank Corder
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Senate committee unanimously approves agriculture bill
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Senate committee unanimously approves agriculture bill
By Daily Leader Staff
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an appropriations bill that would direct federal investments in agricultural programs in Mississippi. Committee member Sen. Cindy Hyde...