Photo of Brookhaven, a rural town

Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.


Farm Bill Stalls in Senate Ag Committee Over SNAP. Now What?

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Farm Bill Stalls in Senate Ag Committee Over SNAP. Now What?

Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.

By Tyne Morgan

The...

Food for Peace, fertilizer measures added to Senate Ag farm bill

Agri-Pulse

Food for Peace, fertilizer measures added to Senate Ag farm bill

By Kim Chipman

The Senate Agriculture Committee added a bundle of bipartisan amendments to the proposed GOP farm bill, addressing Food for Peace, hot rotisserie chicken, fertilizer and specialty crops.

The en bloc...

Delta State Names Aircraft for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Delta State Names Aircraft for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

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By Andranita Williams

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University dedicated a new agricultural aviation simulator Monday and named one of its training aircraft in honor of U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Hyde-Smith joined...