HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS AG DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS AG DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

USDA Programs, Discretionary Funds Can Help Offset Losses from Recent Tornadoes, Severe Spring Storms 

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Mississippi Easter Sunday Tornado Storm Damage to Poultry Houses (April 14, 2020)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today identified U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that could help cattle producers, poultry growers, and private landowners who experienced losses from recent historic...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL ADDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDS, FURTHER SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALS & TESTING

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL ADDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDS, FURTHER SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALS & TESTING

U.S. Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported Senate passage of a fourth relief bill related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including new resources to help small businesses survive and new eligibility provisions for agricultural operations.

The Senate on Tuesday approved the Paycheck...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES PROGRAM TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS HURT BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES PROGRAM TO BENEFIT AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS HURT BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Miss. Senator Active in Promoting Miss. Ag & Livestock Interests as Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Developed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed news of a two-pronged coronavirus relief plan for U.S. agriculture, including provisions that should benefit Mississippi livestock and agricultural producers hurt by price disruptions and market loss with the onset of the...

Cory Wilson confirmed by U.S. Senate to serve on Fifth Circuit

Y’all Politics

Cory Wilson confirmed by U.S. Senate to serve on Fifth Circuit
 
By Frank Corder

Wednesday morning, Mississippian Cory Wilson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the United States Fifth Circuit by a vote of 52-48. He is the 200th judicial appointment nominated by President...

Senate Ag Committee Urges Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities

US Ag Net

Senate Ag Committee Urges Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities

Kansas Ag Connection

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., wrote to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the...

Hyde-Smith announces $10.3M USDA food donation

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Hyde-Smith announces $10.3M USDA food donation

By Gracie Byrne

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith this week announced a $10.3 million donation of surplus foodstuffs by the United States Department of Agriculture.

A contract of more than $10 million was awarded to Hattiesburg-based...