Phil Hardwick

The National Conference of State Legislatures has named Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven , Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Energy Standing Committee. In the position, Senator Hyde-Smith, who serves as Chairman of the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee, will share her knowledge of the industry with peers from across the country, as well as gaining from their insight. Massachusetts Senator and NCSL President Richard T. Moore made the appointment. NCSL officials will use Hyde-Smith’s keen knowledge of agricultural for framing their debates on Capitol Hill. “I am very pleased to be selected as the national Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Energy committee of such a respected organization. I have been a member of NCSL for many years and I am honored to be asked to serve in a position of leadership. This provides the opportunity to promote Mississippi Agriculture throughout the country. It also allows me to have a bigger voice in Congress concerning farming

The image says it all. Well, most of it anyway. When unemployment is high in a community it is difficult to sell real estate. Special appreciation to Bill Bishop and the folks at Daily Yonder who focus on rural America issues. For more info read this post on the Daily Yonder Web site.