
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, COMMITTEE REVIEW TRUMP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE
HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE REVIEW TRUMP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE
Senate Appropriations Committee Assesses $11.1B Request for Ag Assistance, $70B for Defense Readiness

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Agriculture Secretary Rollins About Continued Assistance Payments for Farmers.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Supplemental Funding Request and FY2027 Shipbuilding Budget.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on...
HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY BILL WILL IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH, EXPAND MARKET FOR FORESTRY BIOMASS BYPRODUCTS
HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY BILL WILL IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH, EXPAND MARKET FOR FORESTRY BIOMASS BYPRODUCTS
‘Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act’ Would Broaden Renewable Fuel Standard Definition of Eligible Renewable Biomass
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve forest health and management by creating new market demand for timber and forestry biomass byproducts.
The Wildfire Reduction...
MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding struck on June 18-19, 2026.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike...
Commentary: Ghosts of Housing Past (and Present)
The Daily Yonder
Commentary: Ghosts of Housing Past (and Present)
One newspaperman in a remote part of Montana tells a ghost story about the rural housing crisis.
By Skylar Baker-Jordan
I live in a ghost town. No, really.
In March, I took a job editing a local newspaper in Glasgow, Montana. Yet...
Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate
WJTV-TV Jackson
Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate
By Miracle Jennings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced a committee passed her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County and Historic...
Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes
McComb Enterprise-Journal
Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes
By FROM STAFF REPORTS
Federal officials are reviewing Mississippi’s request for a disaster declaration following last month’s tornado outbreak, and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith expressed optimism that it...
TAX INCREASES
TAX INCREASES
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 128
(Senate - July 21, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to join
a number of my colleagues representing farm States to sound the alarm
to the millions of rural Americans who will be harmed by proposed tax
ch...
NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE-MANNING (Executive Calendar)
NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE-MANNING (Executive Calendar)
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 131
(Senate - July 27, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I rise to join my colleagues in
expressing my grave concern over the nomination of Ms. Tracy Stone-
Manning to be the Director of the...
TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM
TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 93
(Senate - May 27, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, on May 31, 2020, Mr. Tom
Gresham of Indianola, MS, concluded his term as the 84th president of
Delta Council. I am pleased to commend him for his service and
contributions...