…than 35 percent of rural Americans lack access to quality broadband services. The American Jobs Plan aims to provide affordable broadband coverage to all of rural America. Funding will be…
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
…Grown’s YouTube Channel. The show is sponsored by multiple Central Valley companies including James G Parker Insurance Associates, Gar Bennett, Golden State FarmCredit, Brandt, Unwired Broadband, Hodges Electric, and Valley…
Lawmakers Ask Biden for Rural Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
…are still engaged in remote schooling, there is a significant number of students with little to no access to high-speed internet. The letter also points out that reliable broadband internet…
American Farm Bureau Seeking CFAP Application Extension
…January, which should warrant a CFAP application extension. “In mid-February farmers and ranchers in many portions of the country experienced hazardous travel conditions, power outages and broadband disruptions that not…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
A report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) details the impact that broadband internet has on agricultural production. In a paper titled “Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity”…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
Throughout 2020 there was considerable investment made in rural communities to help bolster their local economies. Investments were made in areas of water infrastructure, high-speed broadband, and business development. The…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…in support for the agriculture sector. Another $13 billion will be used to support nutrition programs and $7 billion will go towards broadband infrastructure. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the importance of access to rural broadband, the support…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be making significant investments in rural broadband projects in the coming years. FCC recently announced that $9.2 billion in awards will be dispersed as…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…The bill allocates nearly $1.1 billion for rural broadband, which includes $990 million for the USDA’s ReConnect program and more than $1 million for the Rural Broadband Loan and Grant…
UC ANR Engaged in Projects to Increase Internet Connectivity
…to increase rural broadband access. Agricultural communities will increasingly need better internet connectivity moving forward, to fully take advantage of the digital farming tools as they become available. Humiston spoke…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
…chain. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) detailed the need for additional aid payments to address financial damages, as well as federal assistance for rural broadband development and rural health…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-20-20
Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the underlying importance of improving broadband expansion, and how smoke exposure research could lead to predicting…
The Underlying Importance of Improving Broadband Expansion
…have driven development in underserved areas of California to provide better coverage in rural communities. Vice President of UC ANR, Glenda Humiston noted the importance of providing broadband internet to…