The Trump administration has released a restructured broadband policy after placing it on hold to reexamine how it is being implemented.
State offices are now reviewing the changes and how they could impact local networks.
Connected Nation Chairman and CEO, Tom Ferree spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on his current findings, the changes to deployment in rural America, and next steps.
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Colin Reilly with Connected Nation joined RFD-TV News to explain how the tool works and why it’s an important step in bridging the digital divide.
In a final rule published in the Federal Register, the Department states that it will no longer base wage rates on the Farm Labor Survey.
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Farmers are in the midst of harvest as the government descends into a shutdown and the Farm Bill expires. Key federal departments, crop reporting, and aid programs important to the agricultural sector are now on hold.