Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Rural Areas To Get $759M In Grants For High-Speed Internet in US
By Basit Ansari
<p>As part of a larger $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year's infrastructure program, the Agriculture Department announced that it is making $759M in grants and loans available to help rural areas acquire high-speed internet, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The administration is specifically targeting support for small towns and farm communities, places that generally favor Republicans over Democrats. <br />
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