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FCC: Broadband access boosts crop production, cuts costs

12/30/20 11:00 AM By Ben Nuelle
KEYWORDS Ajit Pai Climate Change corn cotton crop production costs crop yields Federal Communications Commission greenhouse gas emissions hay highspeed internet Katherine LoPiccalo nitrogen nitrous oxide precision agriculture rural broadband Rural Digital Opportunity Fund soy
Increased availability of high-speed internet in rural areas can help boost crop yields and lower fertilizer, seed, and fuel costs, according to a Federal Communications Commission study.
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Ben Nuelle
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