…areas get access to high-speed internet. This announcement comes on the heels of the recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides another nearly $2 billion in additional funding for the…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…spending over the next five years. Funding will be used to address issues of roads and bridges, broadband expansion, improvements on ports and inland waterways, and much-needed investment in water…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…to build up rural America with wealth that stays in rural communities.” The $1.2 trillion investment package includes significant funding for improvements to water systems and bolstering rural broadband opportunities….
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans….
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…increasing two percent from 2019. In 2021, 50 percent of internet-connected farms utilized a broadband connection, while 70 percent of internet-connected farms had access through a cellular data plan. Additionally,…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…Americans are going without high-speed broadband internet. With farming technology continuing to advance, the importance of high-speed internet access becomes critical. Farmers and ranchers routinely adapt to new production practices…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Tuesday. A total of $1.2 trillion will be invested in projects to improve transportation infrastructure, broadband access, the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-05-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the advancement of rural broadband, the continuing efforts to…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…of the infrastructure deal is the support for enhancing broadband capacity. The bill allocates $65 billion for increasing broadband access, significantly less than the $100 billion President Biden had initially…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…consider broadband coverage data when making funding decisions. The agreement is expected to provide a more structured implementation of action for improving broadband access. “Access to reliable, affordable high-speed broadband…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…and Commodity Futures Trading Commission would boost spending by more than 10 percent. A total of $26.6 billion in funding has been proposed in the bill. Rural broadband, nutrition and…
Biden’s Budget Includes Additional Support for Ag and Rural Communities
…build out rural broadband infrastructure. The investment will expand on the $100 billion in funding included in the American Jobs Plan. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…ever before,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This is our moment to solve big challenges by acting boldly—to close the broadband gap facing rural America; to…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…management and further development of climate-smart technologies. The American Jobs Plan also seeks to provide 100 percent broadband coverage to rural areas and make improvements to water infrastructure. Research and…