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.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
What comes first in Mississippi: the chicken, the egg or the SBA poultry loan?
By Sid Salter, Guest Columnist
STARKVILLE — The ancient creation dilemma is based on determining which came first, the chicken or the egg? But in 2018 agribusiness government lending, the...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Government Shutdown And How It Affects Mississippi
By Ashley Norwood, MPB News
Mississippians and congressional leaders are reacting to a federal government's shutdown and how it might interrupt services in the state. MPB's Ashley Norwood reports.
In this...
Bolivar Commercial
New farm bill provides funds
By Leah Allen
While living in a rural area is a dream come true for many, it also offers a unique set of challenges to farmers and other in agricultural based communities.
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was recently signed...
CQ Roll Call
Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
CQ News
Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by...
CQ Roll Call
Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations
CQ News
Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Appropriations Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Sen. Wicker named chairman of commerce committee; Sen. Hyde-Smith expands assignments
By Annie Johnson
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was named Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Wednesday. As chairman, Wicker will have broad...
KTIC-FM West Point, Nebraska
Sens. Moran, Durbin Introduce Resolution To Honor 100 Years Of American Farm Bureau
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today introduced a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and...
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments
By Steven Gagliano
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will serve on four Senate committees during the 116th Congress.
Hyde-Smith said she will use her expanded committee assignments, including chairmanship of an appropriations...
Feedstuffs
Trump to speak at Farm Bureau convention Monday
For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump will address farm and ranch families at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. When speaking to the crowd last year, Trump said he would be back the...
High Plains Journal
Changes announced for Senate, House ag committees
By Larry Dreiling
With the recent start of the 116th Congress, House and Senate leaders have announced the memberships of their committees.
Notable is the absence of Rep. Frank Lucas, R-OK, on the House Agriculture...
