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Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farmland
The precision agriculture bill, known as the LAST ACRE Act, would create a grant and loan program for connectivity on farm and ranch lands.
Community Connect Grant Program Issues NOFO for 2025
The NOFO says the application window for this round of the Community Connect Grant Program will close on April 21, 2025.
USDA ReConnect Program Announces $313M in Broadband Funding
The USDA has, so far, invested approximately $4.4 billion for 360 ReConnect awards for high-speed internet access.
Verizon Business Signs Five-Year Agreement with USDA
By integrating Verizon Business’ solutions, the USDA is better equipped to manage vast amounts of data, streamline operations, and make informed decisions that impact food security, agricultural productivity, and rural communities.
Understanding the Complexities of Buy American vs. Build America Buy America
Buy American rules date back to 1936, while Build America Buy America rules were established in 2021. Broadband providers must
USDA: 51% of U.S. Farms Use Broadband, 25% Use It for Precision Ag
One quarter of U.S. farms use satellite service and 2% use dial-up, according to a USDA farm broadband report, which also found that
USDA Awards $667M for 38 Rural Broadband Projects, Some in Persistent Poverty Areas
Six out of 38 USDA broadband awards will go to Rural Partners Network areas that have persistent poverty. In a briefing with reporters,
USDA Gets Set to Award $20M in Technical Assistance Grants for Rural Broadband Projects
The USDA broadband technical assistance grants will go to providers and recipients of technical assistance and to projects that
Three Providers to Get $40M in USDA ReConnect Round 4 Grants
The USDA ReConnect round 4 awards are in the form of grants, although loans also will be made. The three providers are all in
Industry Groups Want 100 Mbps Symmetrical Broadband Speed in 2023 Farm Bill
The key Farm Bill broadband program is the USDA ReConnect program, which pays some costs of deploying service to rural areas. Associations
FCC Reports to Congress on Success of Broadband Interagency Coordination Act
$63M in ReConnect Funding Goes to Providers in Four States
Two telecom cooperatives are slated to receive rural broadband ReConnect funding. USDA also awarded grants to
RUS Administrator: Latest Round of ReConnect Apps Exceed Available Funding Threefold
USDA ReConnect applications are for $1.15 billion in funding in this round. Andy Berke, administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, said
USDA Awards $759M in ReConnect Funds for Projects in 24 States
A new round of USDA ReConnect projects received both loan and grant funding totaling $759 million. The largest award went to …
Uprise Fiber Gets $27 Million ReConnect Grant for Nevada Network
Uprise Fiber is a three-year-old company based in Reno. It will contribute $9 million to a- fiber broadband network it will build in
USDA Announced Andy Berke as RUS Administrator
Silver Star Awarded USDA Grant to Extend Fiber Broadband
Vilsack Announces $502M in USDA ReConnect Awards, More to Come Soon
The USDA ReConnect awards will cover some of the costs of bringing high-speed broadband to unserved areas. On a media briefing, Agriculture
USDA ReConnect Round 4 Application Window Open
ReConnect Round 4 has $1.15 billion to cover some costs of deploying broadband to unserved rural areas. USDA began accepting
USDA to Begin Accepting ReConnect Round 4 Applications September 6
The USDA ReConnect Round 4 rules include five award categories. All categories target areas where service at 100/20 Mbps is not
USDA Awards $401 Million for Rural Fiber Broadband
The USDA rural broadband awards were made primarily through the ReConnect program. Most of the awards came in the form of grants but
GAO Identifies Over 100 Federal Broadband Programs, Urges Better Coordination
While there are three main agencies responsible for federal broadband programs, another 12 agencies have programs that
USDA Extends to March 9 the Application Deadline for ReConnect Program Funding
Connect Unserved Americans Act Aims to Prevent Overbuilding
The Connect Unserved Americans Act would change rules for the USDA ReConnect program in the infrastructure act (IIJA) to target areas where
