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National Cotton Council backs bill to boost US cotton consumption
National Cotton Council backs bill to boost US cotton consumption

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time6 days ago

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National Cotton Council backs bill to boost US cotton consumption

Proposed by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the legislation aims to boost demand for both domestically grown cotton and products made from it such as apparel, home textiles, and nonwovens. These products must either be fully manufactured within the US or, if imported, must be made entirely or partially from US extra-long staple cotton or upland cotton. The Buying American Cotton Act seeks to capitalise on the traceability feature of US cotton and the purchasing habits of American consumers. The proposed tax credit would be available to the initial US-based entity that directly sells an eligible product to a consumer in the US. The amount of credit would depend on several criteria, including verification of US origin, the proportion of US-grown cotton used in the product, and the manufacturing location. NCC chairman and a producer from Tunica, Mississippi Patrick Johnson said: "The Buying American Cotton Act is transformative for our industry. By capitalising on the traceability of US cotton and the purchasing power of American consumers, this bill will drive the preference for domestically produced cotton and cotton products. The transferable tax credits will encourage businesses to opt for US cotton, strengthening our agricultural sector and creating more jobs. I want to thank Senator Hyde-Smith for her foresight in introducing this legislation." The NCC also acknowledged Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) for their support as co-sponsors of the bill and anticipate additional co-sponsors in the near future. Last month, the US cotton sector voiced its concerns over findings from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission's report. The report disclosed that children are at an increased risk due to exposure to various chemicals such as heavy metals, PFAS, pesticides, and phthalates present in textiles, food items, and other consumer goods. The unique behaviours and developmental stages of children make them particularly susceptible to potential harm from these environmental exposures. "National Cotton Council backs bill to boost US cotton consumption" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data

Mississippi receives $32 million for Yazoo Backwater Area pumps
Mississippi receives $32 million for Yazoo Backwater Area pumps

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time15-05-2025

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Mississippi receives $32 million for Yazoo Backwater Area pumps

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is directing $136.5 million in FY2025 appropriations to Mississippi for work on 30 projects. This includes $32 million for mitigation requirements and pre-construction project planning for the new, recently approved Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project. 'I am very pleased with the Army Corps FY25 Work Plan funding, which will strengthen Mississippi's levees, keep our ports and waterways operational, and support critical infrastructure improvements that are already underway,' Hyde-Smith said. USACE reopens Steele Bayou gates after recent flooding In addition to the Yazoo pumps funding, the FY2025 Work Plan provides $13 million for Arkabutla Lake, which will be used for commonly performed operation and maintenance work as well as for dam inspections, assessments, and dam safety interim risk reduction measures. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY2025 Work Plan (Mississippi) Investigations Gulfport Harbor, MS – $1,250,000 TOTAL – $1,250,000 Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) MR&T Construction Yazoo Backwater Area – $32,000,000 TOTAL – $32,000,000 MR&T Operations and Maintenance Greenville Harbor – $1,334,000 Inspection of Completed Works – $647,000 Vicksburg Harbor – $1,045,000 Arkabutla Lake – $13,062,000 Big Sunflower River – $350,000 Enid Lake – $6,023,000 Greenwood, MS – $1,223,000 Grenada Lake – $6,125,000 Main Stem, MS – $1,157,000 Sardis Lake – $6,834,000 Tributaries, MS – $841,000 Whittington Aux. Channel – $321,000 Yazoo Backwater Area – $1,010,000 Yazoo City, MS – $393,000 TOTAL – $40,365,000 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (wildlife mitigation) – $1,890,000 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (O&M) – $34,251,000 East Fork, Tombigbee River – $305,000 Gulfport Harbor – $11,270,000 Inspection of Completed Works – $228,000 Okatibbee Lake – $1,948,000 Pascagoula Harbor – $10,602,000 Pearl River, MS and LA – $152,000 Project Condition Surveys – $173,000 Rosedale Harbor – $1,692,000 Water/Environmental Certification – $30,000 Yazoo River – $237,000 Claiborne County Port – $150,000 Mouth of Yazoo River – $37,000 TOTAL – $62,965,000 Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Trump budget proposal calls for deep cuts to NIH
Trump budget proposal calls for deep cuts to NIH

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time02-05-2025

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Trump budget proposal calls for deep cuts to NIH

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee highlighted this week the harms of potential Trump administration cuts to the National Institutes of Health in an attempt to stop them. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) advocated for the University of Mississippi Medical Center's efforts to become a National Cancer Institute-designated center. Currently, there are none in her state or surrounding ones, including Louisiana and Arkansas. 'This situation requires Mississippians to travel distances for advanced cancer care,' said Hyde-Smith. 'As your neighbor, I understand the cancer burdens that your state experiences very, very well,' said Dr. Barry Paul Sleckman, the director of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which does have the NCI designation. Sleckman told the committee potential funding cuts would slow these opportunities for new research and treatments. 'Those will have to stay holding for a longer period of time,' he said. The Trump administration unveiled its 2026 budget proposal Friday, which calls on Congress to slash the overall NIH budget nearly in half, from about $48 billion to $30 billion. 'There have not been any actual cuts,' said NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. Instead, Bhattacharya said the agency is going through 'a reprioritization.' 'To focus on the diseases actually inflicting the American people,' he said. 'So it's not to take away money. It's quite the opposite.' The budget proposal maintains $27 billion for NIH research but did not detail the funds. The U.S. Senate Health Committee is holding a hearing on the president's budget Wednesday, where HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who oversees the NIH, plans to testify. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Three Mississippi hospitals approved for rural program
Three Mississippi hospitals approved for rural program

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time25-04-2025

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Three Mississippi hospitals approved for rural program

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) said three Mississippi hospitals have been approved to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. The hospitals are Greenwood Leflore Hospital (GLH), Magee General Hospital and Wayne General Hospital. Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US 'We've worked very hard for years to give these hospitals greater federal support to ensure that they stay open to serve rural Mississippians. It hasn't been easy, but being part of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program will allow them to receive more beneficial reimbursements, which is important to keeping their doors open,' said Hyde-Smith. In early March, Hyde-Smith and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to CMS strongly supporting Greenwood Leflore's RCHD application, in which they argued why Greenwood Leflore deserved a spot within the program. Hyde-Smith also sent a letter in March in support of Magee General Hospital's application and has supported Wayne General Hospital's inclusion in the program as well. All three hospitals' enrollment in the RCHD program requires CMS receiving a signed Participation Agreement within 30 days. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Meet the Jackson Mayoral Candidates: Ponto Downing
Meet the Jackson Mayoral Candidates: Ponto Downing

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time19-03-2025

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Meet the Jackson Mayoral Candidates: Ponto Downing

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi's Municipal Primary Election Day will be held on April 1, 2025. Ponto Downing (R) is running to be the next mayor of Jackson. Here's his message to voters: I ran four years ago for mayor, and it was to make speeches and which this is, too. So, I guess you can say it's not a legitimate campaign. The mayor of Jackson will be the winner of the April 1st Democratic primary. That's the way it has been for 150 years. That's unfortunate, but whoever emerges as the winner of the Democratic primary, unless there's some miracle, will be the next mayor of Jackson. And again, that's unfortunate. I would like to see Jackson, Mississippi, resemble as best we could the rest of the state, which is red, it's a Republican state. That's what the main reason Jackson is in the shape it is, because there's antagonism between the Democrats who run the city and the county and the Republicans that run the state. That's a no-brainer. Somehow, we've got to address that. This is the 12th time that I've run for office, but this is the precursor to next year which is a run for Congress. Probably run against Cindy Hyde-Smith for State Senate. It's going to take an act of Congress it looks like to make Jackson, Mississippi, clean and safe. I was born in Jackson 80 years, and I'm embarrassed to say that I live in Jackson, Mississippi. There's no state capital in America that looks as bad as Jackson, and unfortunately, I would say that this has been by design. You see an economic boom in Madison and Rankin County, but nothing but continued blight in Hinds County and Jackson, Mississippi. Ponto Downing, (R) Jackson Mayoral Candidate Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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