Mississippi federal delegation unites in effort to protect state’s agriculture, forestry exports from EU regulations

The new regulations are expected to negatively impact producers by installing barriers to the state’s exports.

Mississippi’s federal delegation united Thursday in hopes of protecting the state’s forestry and agricultural industry, which could be impacted by deforestation regulations soon to be enforced by the European Union.

Enforcement of these regulations is expected to go into effect next year and Mississippi officials say it could negatively impact the state’s multibillion dollar industry if concessions are not made.

In a letter led by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) that was sent to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, all members of the state’s delegation outline that in Mississippi, forestry has a nearly $20 billion impact on the state’s economy, supporting 130,000 landown