DELEGATION ASKS USDA TO PROVIDE MISS. LANDOWNERS SWIFT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID
DELEGATION ASKS USDA TO PROVIDE MISS. LANDOWNERS SWIFT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID
Miss. Lawmakers Pen Letter to Ag. Sec. Vilsack Seeking Use of Available Unobligated Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation today encouraged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act swiftly to allow private forest landowners in Mississippi to access unobligated emergency forest restoration funds to overcome widespread damages caused by extreme drought and subsequent...
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES AIR FORCE TO SELECT KEY FIELD AS THE FUTURE HOME FOR THE NEW KC-46 AIRCRAFT
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES AIR FORCE TO SELECT KEY FIELD AS THE FUTURE HOME FOR THE NEW KC-46 AIRCRAFT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation is urging Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to consider Key Field in Meridian as the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft, a military refueling and strategic transport plane.
Key Field is already home to KC-135 planes, which are air refueling tankers that provide rapid global mobility and combat support to the...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE
Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers’ Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.
VIDEO: Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.
PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the National...
Senators address rural veterinarian shortage
Farm Progress
Senators address rural veterinarian shortage
Stabenow, Crapo introduce Rural Veterinary Workforce Act.
By Joshua Baethge
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D- Mich., and Mike Crapo, R- Idaho, introduced legislation this week to address what they say is a critical shortage of veterinarians in...
Free Clinic set to expand due to grant
Meridian Star
Free Clinic set to expand due to grant
By Glenda Sanders
The Free Clinic of Meridian will be able to see more patients and offer more enhanced care after an expansion to its building now underway is completed.
Located at 4707 Poplar Springs Drive, The Free Clinic of Meridian...
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to be observed next week
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to be observed next week
By Kelly Bennett
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution on Monday to designate September 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Raphael...