Katherine LoPiccalo

This paper uses data on broadband connections and the production and sales of agricultural products to empirically estimate the impact of improved connectivity on U.S. farming outcomes. The Federal Communications Commission has detailed data on broadband subscriptions from its semi-annual Form 477 collection.

This paper uses data on broadband connections and the production and sales of agricultural products to empirically estimate the impact of improved connectivity on US farming outcomes. The Federal Communications Commission has detailed data on broadband subscriptions from its semi-annual Form 477 collection. The US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) releases a complete census of agriculture every five years to measure agricultural activity.