Funds are now available from the federal government to help rural communities improve internet service as well as for agricultural producers and rural landowners.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications online for over a billion dollars in loans and grants to make reliable high speed internet available to everyone. Another round of funding through the ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program is anticipated to be offered next year.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering financial assistance opportunities through programs like Agricultural Management Assistance and Environmental Quality Incentives Program with applications being accepted through December.
Visit the website of the USDA for applications or more information.