Wicker, Hyde-Smith seek action to protect catfish from viruses

Wicker, Hyde-Smith seek action to protect catfish from viruses

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action to mitigate the threat posed by two viruses to farm-raised catfish production in Mississippi and other states. Wicker and Hyde-Smith joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that recommends prompt action by the USDA to assess and mitigate the highly conta…