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Paying it Forward When it Really Counts

March 30, 2020 USDA Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark

Connie Baker is the epitome of the strong sense of community and support in Colorado’s rural areas, so it was no surprise to me when she recently stepped forward to help folks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Rural

Advancing Rural Broadband, The Great Task of Our Generation

March 12, 2020 Kirk Pearson, Washington State Director, USDA Rural Development

Good news rang in Washington State when I joined representatives from Mason Public Utility District (PUD) 3 at the start of USDA’s Broadband ReConnect Workshop in Seattle to celebrate a $2.4 million investment to bring high-speed broadband to 250 households and businesses in rural Mason County.

Broadband Rural

Educational Opportunities Spread with Broadband Expansion in Rural America

March 09, 2020 Hilda Legg, Kentucky State Director, USDA Rural Development

“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” I was reminded of this powerful proverb while preparing for our ReConnect program announcement. As a former teacher, education and its long-reaching benefits...

Broadband Rural

“Our People Are Our Biggest Asset:” Determined Coastal Community Stands Up for Broadband

March 06, 2020 Timothy P. Hobbs, State Director, Rural Development

The bold and rugged coast of Downeast Maine is home to a rural community of 300, where the people have made a living off the land and sea for generations. The Town of Roque Bluffs contains a state park and boasts some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine - yet it is the people who are its...

Broadband Rural