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Migrant Housing Internet Connectivity Program

The NC Farmwork Health Program and the NC Agromedince Institute have money to help provide internet connectivity at migrant farmworker housing locations. The program benefits for the farmworkers…

NC Farm Bureau Lifting Up Broadband Access as a Critical Need for Farms and Rural Communities

In the March 2021 “The Leader” publication from NC Farm Bureau, which is sent to approximately 3,000 Farm Bureau leaders in North Carolina, highlights Broadband Access as a critical issue for farms…

United Soybean Board Studies Broadband Importance for Farms

The United Soybean Board has reported interesting and important information regarding the importance of broadband for US farms. Some key points are as follows: U.S. farmers in rural America feel the…

"FarmBits" a "Technology in Agriculture" Podcast

Nebraska Extension has a Digital Agriculture Team and they have launched a podcast named “FarmBits.” More information on this resource can be found here.“‘FarmBits’ will explore topics in digital…

Does Broadband Access Impact U.S. Farm Productivity?

Blake Szilvay looked into this question. He found a report filed by the FCC and offers these items to answer the question. The information referenced was found in a working paper titled "Impact of…

Presence of Digital Skills Among Teens Impacts Confidence

The National 4-H Council released a report from a study they conducted recently on the impact of broadband access and attainment of digital skills in teens. They reported the lack of access to…

Getting to Know the Broadband Access and Education Coordinator

Kenny Sherin started his role of Broadband Access and Education Coordinator on March 1, 2021. This role is in addition to his current duties as the County Extension Director in Randolph County that…

Telehealth and Broadband Study in Western NC

NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health recently conducted a study. “This feasibility study investigated the broadband and telehealth assets and opportunities in addition to…

Brandon Batten on Broadband

In a recent CALS News podcast, Brandon Batten touches on the importance of high-speed internet for his agribusiness. The broadband portion starts at the 7:50 minute mark in the recording. Contact…

Allied Organic Farms Agritourism Spotlight

NC State Extension's Local Food Program Team is preparing a series of feature publications of agritourism operations around the state. In 2021 there will be fourteen of these publications, with…