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It’s a push the FCC and USDA have promoted for years, connecting rural America up to broadband service, allowing producers and others in small towns or wide open locations to compete on the international market.  However, a study released last week by Broadband Now Research shows the number of Americans without broadband is moving in the wrong direction.  The stud...

USDA and the FCC are working to get broadband service to Americans across the country.  But the number of Americans without internet service at all may surprise you.   A report issued by BroadbandNow Research says the number of Americans that are without internet service is 43 million.  That’s ...

The USDA rolled out its first round of ReConnect Pilot Program funding Tuesday, and two Oregon counties will receive funds.  The Department will provide $6 million to expand high speed broadband infrastructure in Grant and Wheeler counties.  Th...

According to the USDA, computer and internet use on the farm has increased over the past two years.   “In fact, in 2019, 73% of the U.S. farms have a desk top or laptop computer by which they use to access. That's in increase of roughly 1% from 2017.”   ...

The Federal Communications Commission approved an order late last week to help better identify gaps in broadband coverage throughout rural America.  The agency will identify those gaps with a new data collection process.  The Commission had previously established a new process to gather data for broadband deployment maps.   ...

The Federal Communications Commission approved an order late last week to help better identify gaps in broadband coverage throughout rural America.  The agency will identify those gaps with a new data collection process.  The Commission had previously established a new process to gather data for broadband deployment maps.   Ho...

Thanks to the capital budget approved last week, over $21 million will be available to a variety of agencies looking to make high-speed internet available in rural portions of Washington.  Over the next two years, the state’s Public Works department plans to loan $14.44 million...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said America seems divided on so many levels these days.  And he hopes the USDA can bring people together, maybe not politically, but virtually.   Through the Connect America, the Departments new effort to bring high speed broadband service to everybody in rural areas.  Perdue ...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said America seems divided on so many levels these days.  And he hopes the USDA can bring people together, maybe not politically, but virtually.   Through the Connect America, the Departments new effort to bring high speed broadband service to everybody in rural areas.  Perdue ...

Equilus' Jake Carpenter talks about internet safety and precautions you should take during today's Equity Minute.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...