New farm bill provides funds

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New farm bill provides funds

By Leah Allen

While living in a rural area is a dream come true for many, it also offers a unique set of challenges to farmers and other in agricultural based communities.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was recently signed...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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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...

Hyde-Smith introduces budget resolution

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Hyde-Smith introduces budget resolution

By Steven Gagliano

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced a balanced budget resolution in Washington. 

With the 116th Congress now in session, Hyde-Smith has introduced legislation to require the President and Congress to enact...

Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments

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Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments

By Steven Gagliano

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will serve on four Senate committees during the 116th Congress.

Hyde-Smith said she will use her expanded committee assignments, including chairmanship of an appropriations...

Trump to speak at Farm Bureau convention Monday

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Trump to speak at Farm Bureau convention Monday

For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump will address farm and ranch families at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. When speaking to the crowd last year, Trump said he would be back the...

Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program

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Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program

By Brittany Land

Ruben Banks, of Jackson, and Kennedy Guest, of Brandon, were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the 2019 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).

Banks, a Jim...