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Rural communities each face a unique set of challenges, but a common theme appearing in almost all is unreliable internet. Bridging the rural broadband gap will not only assist economic recovery, but also have positive externalities that will connect people to resources related to healthcare, education, food, and infrastructure.
The trade war has caused farmers to stockpile grain, hoping for higher profits after the Chinese tariffs were lifted. Massive flooding in 2019 destroyed these stockpiles, leaving farmers to foot the bill.