United Soybean Board

Rural Broadband and the American Farmer

For agriculture, slow, unreliable internet is the norm. Like any business managers in the US, farmers rely on internet connections in their offices. However, with today’s technology, they also need connectivity in their fields. American farmers get online for everything from market and weather information to banking and need connectivity to process soil fertility data, use autosteer and much more. The study found that nearly 60% of U.S.