Source:  AMERICAN FARM BUREAU, 4/27/21

As a partner in the newly launched American Connection Corps, the American Farm Bureau Federation joins 19 other organizations to provide direct support to communities to unlock opportunities around internet connectivity and close the digital divide.

“The American Farm Bureau is excited to serve as a partner in this program that empowers young people to return to their rural communities to help bridge the digital divide,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Broadband is essential to strengthening our rural economies and helping agriculture achieve bold sustainability goals. We have seen great strides in initiatives and investments over the years, and now it’s time to make those connections at the local level.”

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