HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR LIVESTOCK HAULERS LEGISLATION

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR LIVESTOCK HAULERS LEGISLATION

Bill Would Ease Burdensome Federal Regs on Haulers, Set More Flexible Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has renewed her support for legislation to ease federal hours of service (HOS) and electronic logging device (ELD) regulations imposed on haulers of livestock and insects.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (S.1255), which was reintroduced by...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS TIGHTER USDA SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS TIGHTER USDA SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS

Senator Endorses Proposed Rule that Addresses Work Requirements & Waiver Abuse by States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today outlined her support for a proposed rule change that would encourage able-bodied individuals to find gainful work and reduce their dependence on federal assistance.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently issued a formal comment on the U.S. Department of...

Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’

By Donna Campbell

Farmers farm when it’s hot, cold, dry, wet and bug infested. So they say they’re not going to let a COVID-19 outbreak come between them and their job.

“Coronavirus or no coronavirus, we’ve got work to do,” said Rep. Vince...

Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture

Ag News Wire

Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture

March 24, 2020

Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) led a Senate colloquy Monday to outline the importance of supporting farmers, ranchers and rural America in legislation to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19. Hoeven worked to include...

20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response

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20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response

By Steven Gagliano

As lawmakers in D.C. continue to work on the third coronavirus response package, funding from the first package continues to make its way to states, including Mississippi. 

On March 6, President...