Photo of rural town Brookhaven

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:  USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH:  USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI

USDA Rural Development Issues Funds to Cooperative Energy for Work in 55 Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades for a rural electric system serving 55 Mississippi counties.

The Electric Loan Program financing to Cooperative Energy of...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Also Approves Two Other Long-Delayed Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after supporting expedited consideration of President Trump’s nominees, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance the nomination of David Bernhardt to be the next Secretary of the Interior.

Hyde-Smith voted with the majority on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance Bernhardt...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG HHS RESPONSE TO RURAL HOSPITAL CLOSURES

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG HHS RESPONSE TO RURAL HOSPITAL CLOSURES

At Hearing on HHS Budget, Senator Cites “Very Critical” Rural Hospital Problems

Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Azar on Rural Hospitals
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Azar on Rural Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the need for federal action to address the risk of rural hospitals closing in Mississippi and other rural states.

Hyde-Smith raised the rural hospital issue at a Senate Labor, Health and Human...

Itawamba County four-lane construction begins

Itawamba County Times

Itawamba County four-lane construction begins

By Jason Collum, Red Bay News

Work has begun on the construction of the last section of Corridor V, or Miss. Hwy. 76 in Itawamba County.

A preconstruction meeting was held Wednesday, April 15, for Eutaw Construction Company, Inc...

Ag Industry Could See a Boost Under Relief Bill

Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin

Ag Industry Could See a Boost Under Relief Bill

From Staff Reports

The agriculture industry could be getting a boost from Congress soon.

According to a release from U.S Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, there is currently a “two-pronged coronavirus relief plan for U.S...

Corps of Engineers reconsidering pumps project

Delta Farm Press

Corps of Engineers reconsidering pumps project

Corps of Engineers to do Environmental Impact Study

By Ron Smith

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday, April 15, the intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Yazoo Basin...