Broadband in Agriculture Appropriations Bill

On September 17, the Senate Appropriations Committee's Agriculture Subcommittee marked up the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Sen Jeff Merkley, the subcommittee's ranking member, said, "Our bill also protects conservation and agriculture research programs that help our farmers and ranchers continue to be the most productive and efficient in the world, and maintains significant investments in rural broadband and water and wastewater programs." The bill goes before the full Appropriations Committee on Sept 19.