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The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadband
- Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman held a markup hearing on his version of the farm bill on August 6, but Republicans were unable to advance the bill during this meeting.
- The farm bill's rural development title includes a provision affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ReConnect broadband program.
- Despite debates about strengthening the ReConnect program, the USDA proposed canceling $40 million in unused ReConnect funds in its fiscal year 2027 budget request.
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The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadband
The Daily Yonder and Broadband Breakfast report on the faltering farm bill markup, highlighting its implications for rural broadband, including funding challenges and speed requirements.
·Pampa, United States
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The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadband - Stateline Publications
The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadbandSenate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, held a markup hearing on his version of the farm bill on Thursday, Aug. 6. It didn’t go very well.In the long-delayed milestone meeting – which could ultimately reshape rural Americans’ connections to the internet – Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. Democrats held together, and the absence of two GO…
·Iowa, United States
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