USDA awards $5.2 billion for rural broadband, water and power

Rural infrastructure projects across the country will receive a combined $5.2 billion in federal grants and loans to expand access to high-speed internet, electricity, and clean water, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday. The money will go to 359 projects in 46 states and Puerto Rico through seven USDA rural development programs. “When we… » Read More

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