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Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai will step down January 20, the day President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in. Pai was appointed to the commission in 2012 by President Barack Obama, and made chairman by President Donald Trump in 2017 ...

Technology is changing every aspect of our lives, the that's very true in farm country. "We have 2,700 county farm bureaus across the country and field reps from state farm bureaus there and we worked hard with those county leaders to get used to using Zoom ...

Agriculture, specifically the tools used to produce food, fiber and fuel changes at a brisk pace. And while more and more farmers are interested in applying the latest technology on their operation, without reliable broadband, that’s nothing more than a wish. I ...

Last week's Senate Ag hearing was scheduled to focus on a carbon credit tool for farmers, but the conversation eventually turned to one of the biggest struggles for farmers nation wide. "What this COVID-19 pandemic has really shined a light on is the disparity and access to the 21st century economy; and that's access to the Internet," said former USDA official now with Land O' Lakes, J

The Broadband DATA Act recently signed into law will look at improving efforts to deploy broadband access to rural portions of the country. Portions of the legislation included the Broadband Data Improvement Act, sponsored by eastern Washington’s Cathy McMorris Rodgers. She ...

The USDA continues to announced funding for the department's Rural High-speed Connectivity Program. Rural Utilities Service Administrator, Chad Rupe, said while federal financing by grants, loans, foster broadband infrastructure development in rural areas, e-connectivity will help these communities in a variety of ways ...

During a recent trip to Tennessee, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced increased efforts to connect rural Americans to broadband service.   "Our first award to the reconnect program which is broadband, high-speed, availability for citizens in rural areas," Perdue said.  ...

During a recent trip to Tennessee, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced increased efforts to connect rural Americans to broadband service.   "Our first award to the reconnect program which is broadband, high-speed, availability for citizens in rural areas," Perdue said.   ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation says now is the time for the farming community to show support for the bipartisan Broadband Data Improvement Act.  AFBF said the legislation would improve the accuracy of broadband coverage maps and better direct federal funds for broadband buildout.  Co...

It’s a story you hear repeated across the agriculture sector.  Broadband access is very important, if not vital, for farmers in this age of technology.  American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said farmers need access to remain competitive, especially in a struggling agriculture economy.   "It to...