USDA pushes to bring broadband to rural areas so more farmers, ranchers can use precision ag tech

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In the coming months, the US Department of Agriculture will nearly double its current annual investment in rural telecommunications infrastructure to bring reliable, affordable high-speed Internet to underserved areas, including farmland and ranches, with the hope it will be a ‘catalyst for rural prosperity.’