HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES

HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES

USDA Approves $61 Million to Purchase Surplus Farm-Raised Catfish, Chicken & Rice for Use in Food Assistance Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed confidence that Mississippi producers of farm-raised catfish, poultry, and rice will benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $61 million of those...

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HYDE-SMITH REPORTS ALMOST $60 MILLION APPROVED FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN MISS.

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS ALMOST $60 MILLION APPROVED FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN MISS.

FEMA Public Assistance Grants Associated with Winter Storm Fern, Tropical Storm Arthur Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported the approval of almost $60 million in grant awards to reimburse dozens of Mississippi counties, cities, and organizations for recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved 37 different Public...

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Magnolia Mornings: October 21, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

Magnolia Mornings: October 21, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

By: Magnolia Tribune - October 21, 2026

In Mississippi

1. Mississippi delegation celebrates...

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MCOOL in spotlight as 'Four Corners' negotiate a final farm bill

Agri-Pulse

MCOOL in spotlight as 'Four Corners' negotiate a final farm bill

By Olivia M. Bridges and Kim Chipman 

  • Restoring mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef is among top differences between House and Senate farm bills.
  • House and Senate Ag committee aides are working to pave a path for...
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Hyde-Smith Highlights Rollout of $423 Million Ag Producers

Bolivar Bullet

Hyde-Smith Highlights Rollout of $423 Million Ag Producers

The Daily Bullet - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Vol. 39 No. 22

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently highlighted the start of an estimated $423 million in farm safety net improvements being made available to...

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HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.9 MILLION FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR & WINTER STORM FERN

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.9 MILLION FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR & WINTER STORM FERN

Two Federal Highway Administration Grants Will Provide Aid Statewide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of two grants totaling $5.9 million to help Mississippi continue recovery work associated with Tropical Storm Arthur and Winter Storm Fern.

The...

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What the Protect College Sports Act means and what’s next

The Daily Mississippian

What the Protect College Sports Act means and what’s next

The Protect College Sports Act passed through the Senate two weeks ago, but it has many obstacles ahead before becoming law.

By Russ Eddins

The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), which would bring sweeping changes...

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