Senator Hyde-Smith knows dependence on foreign oil poses economic and national security risks for the United States. The Senator supports responsible exploration and production of Mississippi’s and the nation’s energy resources, including the development of new technologies to support the production of biofuels and other energy sources.
As a fourth-generation farmer, Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of conservation and good stewardship of our natural resources. She supports balanced and responsible resource management policies to ensure Mississippi’s forests, wetlands, and coastal region remain assets for future generations to enjoy.
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming
By Alana Austin
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming. She serves on the Senate Agriculture committee and says she's confident that a five-year plan can get...
News Mississippi
Farm Bill agreement passes Senate
By Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill will move on for approval from the House and the measure will then go to the President’s...
Greenwood Commonwealth
Farm bill passes Senate easily
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.
The...
New Albany Gazette
Lawmakers announce $14.1 million USDA Rural Development Award for New Albany wastewater plant
By J. Lynn West
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss., this past week praised the approval of a $14.1 million...
News Mississippi
Congress looks to clarify clean water regulations
By Alex Paton
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a revised definition of the “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act, specifically what waters the federal...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
OUR OPINION: Farm bill will have deep impact on Mississippi
This week, Congress passed a massive piece of legislation that will have a deep impact on the Magnolia State.
The 2018 Farm Bill allocates $867 billion over the next decade on a number of...
Tri-State Livestock News
Trump signs farm bill after ‘Green Acres’ tweet, cites SNAP restrictions
The Hagstrom Report
In a signing ceremony that included remarks on many other topics, President Donald Trump today signed a new five-year farm bill and praised a cutback in food stamp...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Funding and land acquired to help conservation
By WXXV Staff
The Gulf Coast is finally getting the relief they need to help restore critical ecosystems that were destroyed in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
In Jackson County more than 1,500 acres of essential coastal...
CQ Roll Call
Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
CQ News
Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority...
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...
