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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.


AS USDA DELIVERS AG AID TO FARMERS, HYDE-SMITH PUSHES FOR STRONGER FARM SAFETY NET IN TRUMP’S ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL’

AS USDA DELIVERS AG AID TO FARMERS, HYDE-SMITH PUSHES FOR STRONGER FARM SAFETY NET IN TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’

Miss. Senator Touts Ongoing Budget Reconciliation Process as Subcommittee Reviews FY26 USDA Budget

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Praises Help for Farmers, While Looking to Build Stronger Farm Safety Net.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to get congressionally-approved aid to farmers, but warned that many...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE ADDRESS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OUTLOOK AS NIH CHANGES LOOM

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE ADDRESS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OUTLOOK AS NIH CHANGES LOOM

Miss. Senator Looks at Possible Effects for UMMC, Jackson Heart Study, University-based Research

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Explores Outlook for Biomedical Research in Mississippi Amid Possible Budget Changes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today explored how potential changes in National Institutes of Health budgeting could affect biomedical research activities in Mississippi, where such...

HYDE-SMITH PRESSES USDA NOMINEE ON TAKING DOWN NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO MISSISSIPPI AG EXPORTS

HYDE-SMITH PRESSES USDA NOMINEE ON TAKING DOWN NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO MISSISSIPPI AG EXPORTS

Miss. Senator Cites Non-Scientific Chinese Barriers, Pressures on Catfish Industry at Hearing

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Undersecretary Nominee on Expanding Foreign Markets for U.S., Mississippi Products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) pressed a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary nominee for trade to commit to fighting persistent barriers that...

USDA: Farmers can apply Wednesday for economic disaster aid

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USDA: Farmers can apply Wednesday for economic disaster aid

By JERRY HAGSTROM

Agriculture Department officials told reporters today that farmers can begin applying Wednesday for the $10 billion in economic disaster aid that Congress passed as part of an end-of-the-year funding...