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The latest round of federal broadband spending will invest more than $76 million in rural Missouri.

Rural businesses lack easy access to high-speed internet and thus cloud-based resources, causing vast disadvantages that affect the overall economy.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners in 22 states and the

Funding is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

USDA's ReConnect Program provides $12 million each to Bamberg and Orangeburg counties to add high-speed internet to rural communities.

The funding is the latest part of President Joe Bidens initiative to expand broadband internet access.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today $67.6 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business

The Agriculture Department on Monday said it will be providing $667 million for high-speed internet projects through the fourth round of its ReConnect Program.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will be arriving in New Delhi Saturday for bilateral talks with Indian trade officials as the government there continues its controversial ban on rice exports.

The money is a portion of $700 million in grants and loans announced Monday for high-speed internet projects in rural areas of 22 states.