USDA announces $667M in funding for rural broadband

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $667 million in rural broadband funding.

The funding would bring high-speed internet access to areas that lack fast speeds.

“The reality is, we have faced some challenging times in rural places, and this is a president who believes strongly in ensuring that investments are made in all parts of the country from the most-populated urban centers to the most remote rural places,” USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

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