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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.


HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN CATTLE PRICING 

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN CATTLE PRICING 

Also Joins Request for DOJ Investigation of Potential Anticompetitive Practices by Beef Packers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to introduce bipartisan legislation to foster efficient markets while increasing competition and transparency among meat packers who purchase livestock directly from independent producers.

The bill would make systemic changes...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX CONTRACT TO HATTIESBURG-BASED CO.

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX CONTRACT TO HATTIESBURG-BASED CO.
 
Merchants Foodservice Will Box Surplus Fruits, Dairy & Meat Boxes for Use by Families in Need

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of a $10.3 million contract to the Hattiesburg-based Merchants Foodservice to package surplus foodstuffs for use by food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits groups serving those in need.

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HYDE-SMITH:  MISS. AGRIBUSINESSES HARMED BY COVID-19 CAN APPLY FOR SBA ASSISTANCE

HYDE-SMITH:  MISS. AGRIBUSINESSES HARMED BY COVID-19 CAN APPLY FOR SBA ASSISTANCE

SBA Reopens Portal to Accept Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications from Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), today encouraged eligible Mississippi agriculture producers and agribusinesses suffering losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic to consider applying for assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
 
The SBA on Monday announced that agricultural...

Young secures key provisions in next coronavirus relief package

Hamilton County (Ind.) Times

Young secures key provisions in next coronavirus relief package

Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:00 AM

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) secured several key provisions in the proposed coronavirus relief package released today by Senate Republicans, known as the Health...