Agriculture

WICKER & HYDE-SMITH:  ADDITIONAL $55.9 MILLION TO SUPPORT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, FLOOD CONTROL & OTHER MISS. PROJECTS 

Miss. Senators Praise U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY2018 Work Plan Attention to Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its plan to invest an additional $55.9 million in Mississippi to support infrastructure improvements throughout the state.

The Corps of Engineers...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL
 
Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi
 

Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Post-Markup Statement:  https://youtu.be/SOTXnrmgq9g
Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Opening Statement:  https://youtu.be/wCTFctssZAo
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a new five-year farm bill authorizing a broad array of policies and programs important to Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL
 
Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi
 

Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Post-Markup Statement:  https://youtu.be/SOTXnrmgq9g
Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Opening Statement:  https://youtu.be/wCTFctssZAo
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a new five-year farm bill authorizing a broad array of policies and programs important to Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO EASE REGULATIONS ON LIVESTOCK HAULERS
 
Mandatory Monitoring & Rest Requirements Discount Danger to Livestock
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she has cosponsored legislation to make commonsense regulatory changes for livestock haulers, who face the prospect of complying with strict rules regarding electronic monitoring and hours of service.
 
The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (S.2938) would require...

TACKLING BUREAUCRACY FOR LONG-SOUGHT DUCK HUNTING REFORM

By U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)

Federal rules and regulations too often become seemingly insurmountable obstacles to simple changes that can have a positive impact.  I introduced the Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, specifically to challenge just such a situation.

Mississippians for the most part appreciate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service management of our wildlife refuges and other...

HYDE-SMITH WORKS TO INFLUENCE SENATE-PASSED FARM BILL
 
Miss. Senator Votes for New Five-Year Agriculture Policy Measure, Committed to Improve Legislation
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today committed to continuing to work on improving farm bill legislation approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support.
 
The Senate on Thursday voted 86-11 to approve the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR.2), a budget-neutral farm bill that sets agricultural and a...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES MISS. FARMERS TO CONSIDER NEW USDA SEED COTTON PROGRAM
 
Dec. 7 Enrollment Deadline Set for Cotton Producers to Choose Revenue or Price Loss Coverage
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippi farmers to take advantage of new risk-management protections for seed cotton producers under Title I of the farm bill.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on both the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Appropriations...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO EXTEND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to beat the midnight expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program, sending a four-month extension to President Trump.

The Senate voted 86-12 to extend the NFIP through Nov. 30, 2018.  The measure (S.1182) passed the House last week.  It does not include any reforms to the system.

“Many Mississippians rely on the National Flood Insurance Program.  It won’t...

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE

Miss. Senator Worked to Influence Funding in Senate-passed “Minibus” Appropriations Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today highlighted rural development funding included in a four-bill funding package approved by the Senate on Wednesday.

The Senate voted 92-6 to approve a so-called “minibus” package (HR.6147) of four FY2019...