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 STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Statement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who tonight attended President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, issued the following statement regarding the speech:
“I first want to thank Mississippians and Americans across the nation for helping to overcome the pandemic. We can enjoy a growing sense of well-earned optimism as we get back to work, back to...
HYDE-SMITH LOOKS TO NEXT STEPS TO FACILITATE FOREST SERVICE OKHISSA LAKE LAND TRANSFER
HYDE-SMITH LOOKS TO NEXT STEPS TO FACILITATE FOREST SERVICE OKHISSA LAKE LAND TRANSFER
Senator Seeks Continued USDA, Forest Service Support for Southwest Miss. Rural Economic Development Project Authorized in 2018 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today looked to ensure continued strong federal support for the next steps to facilitate the transfer of 150...
HYDE-SMITH BACKS GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT
HYDE-SMITH BACKS GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT
Bipartisan Legislation Would Promote Forest, Farm & Ranch Access to Carbon Credit Markets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for bipartisan legislation intended to increase voluntary participation by private forest owners and agriculture producers in conservation efforts by improving access to carbon credit markets.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Growing Climate Solutions Act (S...
U.S. Senate recognizes August as National Catfish Month
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U.S. Senate recognizes August as National Catfish Month
By Cianna Reeves
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to designate August 2021 as National Catfish Month.
The resolution recognizes the importance of catfish farmers and workers, and...
U.S. Senate party-line vote moves Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending package forward with eye to reconciliation
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U.S. Senate party-line vote moves Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending package forward with eye to reconciliation
Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith join all Republicans in opposing the budget resolution.
By Frank Corder
Early this morning, the U.S. Senate adopted a framework for the...
No, California Isn’t Banning Bacon, but new Rule Could Have Iowa Impact
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No, California Isn’t Banning Bacon, but new Rule Could Have Iowa Impact
By Ty Rushing
No, California isn’t banning bacon or withholding ham from its residents.
However, the Golden State is restricting where its swine comes from via Proposition 12. This measure is why it has...