The following opinion piece was written by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Access to the internet is critical for life in the 21st century, not something that is simply nice to have. To ensure our rural communities have quality health care, college-level math classes at the county high school, or precision ag technology at the local farm, high-speed broadband …
USDA Invests $9.75 Million in Rural Broadband for South Carolina Families
For Immediate Release on October 22, 2019 By USDA (Orangeburg, SC, Oct. 22, 2019) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $9,750,000 in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 3,911 rural households in South Carolina. This is one of many funding announcements in the first …
Rural Connectivity Necessary for Agriculture
The following published in DairyBusiness on July 8, 2019 Connectivity is needed in rural areas to make the best of use technology in agriculture The Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas in June on “The Future of Food” showcased technology, innovation and ideas that will make agriculture more efficient, productive, profitable and safe. To make these advancements accessible to all Americans, broadband connectivity …
What is the USDA Reconnect Program and What Can It Do for You?
Bowling Green, KY. (May 31, 2019) – In December 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled their newest loan and grant program titled the “ReConnect Program,” which aims to provide broadband resources to rural, unserved areas across the country. The program defines broadband as 10 Mbps download/1 Mbps upload, and the funds will be divided into three pools—$200 …
USDA releases report on rural broadband
Published by Morning Ag Clips on April 30th, 2019 WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today unveiled a groundbreaking report, A Case for Rural Broadband: Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technologies (PDF, 2.5 MB). The report finds that deployment of both broadband e-Connectivity and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technology on farms and ranches throughout the U.S. could …
Revolutionizing Farming With Broadband Access
West Lafayette, IN (April 4, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue took park this week in the Ideas Festival in West Lafayette, Indiana. The festival is being held in celebration of Purdue University’s 150th anniversary. It coincides with Purdue’s Ag Week. According to the Exponent, the Ag Secretary sat down with Purdue President Mitch Daniels to discuss the …