By Mississippi Gulf News |
Dec 5, 2023
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with U.S. Representatives Michael Guest and Mike Ezell, have joined forces in urging the Biden administration to reconsider the implementation of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a letter addressed to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the Mississippi lawmakers expressed their concerns over the new requirements imposed by the program, stating that it deviates from the original congressional intent and could potentially hinder farmers from accessing much-needed assistance.The letter,...