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09/15/2022
Ag Committee Says Don’t Forget USDA in Digital Divide
There was plenty of talk at Thursday’s House Agriculture Committee hearing on broadband in the Farm Bill about how government agencies will need to work together to meet the goal of universal broadband.
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12/14/2018
House Passes Farm Bill with Bipartisan Support
The House passed an $867bln farm bill Wednesday in a 386-47 vote which includes reforms to the RUS broadband loan program.
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09/05/2018
Industry Groups Speak Out on Farm Bill Language
With House and Senate farm bill conferees slated to meet Wednesday for formal talks on the bill, industry groups are making a last-ditch plea for use of the Senate Farm Bill language on rural broadband.
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07/02/2018
Senate Passes the Farm Bill
The Senate passed its $428bln farm bill Thursday on an 86-to-11 vote.
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06/15/2018
NCTA Supports Farm Bill Passing
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association was one of many speaking out in praise of the passing of the Farm Bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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06/14/2018
Senate Ag Committee Amends, Approves 2018 Farm Bill
The Senate Ag Committee amended and approved the 2018 Farm Bill Wednesday, which includes funding to expand broadband in rural states.