Hyde-Smith praises signing of 2018 farm bill
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith praised the enactment of the 2018 farm bill, which strengthens the safety net for Mississippi’s agricultural producers as they navigate market...
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Farm Bill agreement passes Senate
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill...
Featured Hyde-Smith works to improve farm bill
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, committed to continuing to work on improving farm bill legislation approved by the Senate...
The Farm Bill and a Chance to Ask Your Questions and Say What You Think
by kim
STONEVILLE, Miss.–If you’re a Mississippi farmer, you know there are risks every time you start a tractor or a combine and every time you put...
No Food Stamp Cuts Here: Mississippi Not Included in SNAP Cuts Embedded in Farm Bill
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–You heard about possible cuts to food stamps, or the SNAP program, last year and in early 2014, when the Farm Bill was being...
Mississippi Farmers Getting Federal Dollars: $1 Million Awarded for Special Projects
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Farmers in your state are getting a federal grant of $1 million through the Farm Bill to educate them on the health of one...
Miss. Senators: Farm Bill Passage a “Big Win” for Mississippi
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Farm Bill is now on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law. It got bi-partisan support in the U.S....
Food Stamp Benefits Will Drop: Farm Bill Expected to Pass Senate Today
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–You’ve heard it from Senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran. The Farm Bill was expected to pass the U.S. Senate Tuesday, adjusting the subsidies...
What You Pay for Milk May Not Double: Farm Bill Keeps Food Stamps, Closes Loopholes
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A tentative agreement has been reached on a Farm Bill in the U.S. Senate that could keep what you pay for milk from doubling...
Mississippi Delegation Supports New House Farm Bill
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new Farm Bill has passed, but it has some elements missing that stopped the measure from passing the U.S. House before. The big...