USDA's Not So Equal Access: Ag secretary says technology offers a level playing field, yet rural...
Story Date: 7/19/2018

 

Source: Chris Clayton, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 7/17/18


When USDA announced changes in its crop reports last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue boasted that modern technology ensured everyone had equal access and a level playing field when it comes to tapping USDA's major market reports.
Yet, earlier this year, Perdue said poor internet access is one of the worst problems in rural America.

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