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 WORKED TO FUND MISS. PROJECTS IN SENATE-PASSED ARMY CORPS FUNDING BILL
HYDE-SMITH WORKED TO FUND MISS. PROJECTS IN SENATE-PASSED ARMY CORPS FUNDING BILL
Hyde-Smith Serves on Subcommittee that Wrote FY26 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for final passage of an appropriations bill that will direct more than $184.1 million for 30 authorized U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Mississippi, including $49 million for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps and $21.9 million for Arkabutla Lake...
HYDE-SMITH PUTS PUBLIC SAFETY FOCUS ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE & SCIENCE FUNDING BILL
HYDE-SMITH PUTS PUBLIC SAFETY FOCUS ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE & SCIENCE FUNDING BILL
Senate Gives Final Approval of Bill to Fund Public Safety, Science Work in Mississippi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted benefits for Mississippi included in the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill, which was passed by the Senate on Thursday.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the CJS funding bill will support...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK CRACKDOWN ON MEXICAN CARTELS STEALING RED SNAPPER, ADVOCATE FOR GULF FISHERMEN
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK CRACKDOWN ON MEXICAN CARTELS STEALING RED SNAPPER, ADVOCATE FOR GULF FISHERMEN
Gulf Coast Lawmakers Ask NOAA to Join Fight Against Illegal Red Snapper Harvesting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among a group of lawmakers who are encouraging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to crack down on illegal fishing by Mexican vessels in U.S. waters, which undermines Gulf fishermen and funds...
RFK Jr.’s battle with the public health establishment has turned to trench warfare
Politico
RFK Jr.’s battle with the public health establishment has turned to trench warfare
The health secretary turned his agencies toward skepticism of processed food and vaccines, but he’s faced pushback at every turn — including from Republicans.
By Carmen Paun, Grace Yarrow, Sophie Gardner...
State Agriculture Officials Kick Off International Year of the Woman Farmer
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State Agriculture Officials Kick Off International Year of the Woman Farmer
Members honored International Year of the Woman Farmer through several engagements
PUBLISHED ON February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON — The nation’s commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture...
Our View: High-speed internet plan helps bridge the gap
Meridian Star
Our View: High-speed internet plan helps bridge the gap
By Star Editorial
Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced the state’s plan to bring high-speed internet to every part of the state received approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, bringing...