A look at some of the elements of the $2 trillion infrastructure plan show how it is designed to help more remote reaches of the U.S., especially in farm states, our Ryan McCrimmon reports.

There is certainly the much-touted $100 billion broadband plan, which the White House says aims to “provide 100% broadband coverage in rural America.” And several other provisions — including cleaning up abandoned mines — are geared toward winning over rural state lawmakers (here’s looking at you, Sen. Joe Manchin).

Muted responses: Several ag groups have been slow to back the plan, and the sector tends to be skeptical of environmental mandates coming from Washington. But the National Rural Housing Coalition is supportive, saying it could potentially double the number of home mortgages for low-income families.

Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soybean Transportation Coalition, told Farm Progress that investment in repairs for roads and bridges, and further attention to inland waterway systems, are key to increasing competitiveness and productivity of soybean transportation.

What’s next: It’s now up to lawmakers to write the legislation and move it through both chambers of Congress, a process that could drag on for months.

While Democrats largely deferred to Biden on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, they’re expected to put more of their own stamp on the infrastructure package.