New Fork to Farmer Videos Celebrate the Community Development Effects of Farming
The NC State University Fork to Farmer Team just released four new brief videos that celebrate the role farming …
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Broadband Resources Newsletter, May 2021
The May 2021 Broadband Resources Newsletter can be found on the Community Development Portal page. It compiles several of …
A Deep Look Into Broadband in Rural America
The Foundation for Rural Service has provided a white paper on the importance of connectivity in rural America. It …
Get Paid Promoting Rural Broadband Connectivity
The American Farm Bureau Federation is joining the American Connection Corps which is part of the American Connection Project …
Farmers Have Different Internet Needs
The recent study by McKinsey confirms what everyone already knows: Farmers are different. Farmers make use of technology to …
Map Your Broadband Speed - NC Broadband Survey
Over the recent months, the residents of North Carolina have become kingly aware of their internet speed and reliability. …
Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
Working in partnership with NC State Extension, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is implementing …
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Starting on May 12, 2021, eligible households can access the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit funds to offset the cost …
USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
Migrant Housing Internet Connectivity Program
The NC Farmwork Health Program and the NC Agromedince Institute have money to help provide internet connectivity at migrant …
New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit
NC State Extension Educational Tool COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for Agricultural Workers [Ver esta página web en español] The NC State Extension educational …
Nueva Herramienta Educativa Sobre COVID-19 Y Vacunas
La herramienta educativa de NC State Extension: Prevención y vacunación del COVID-19 para trabajadores agrícolas fue desarrollada con el …
Podcast!
Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What …
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 …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
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 …
"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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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