Department distributes the fifth round of ReConnect funding for rural homes and businesses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $173 million in funding to provide high-speed internet to residents and businesses in North and South Dakota. Eight other states will also benefit from this round of funding, but the Dakotas are receiving the largest chunk of grant funding from the USDA’s ReConnect Program, with over $22 million allocated to Standing Rock Telecommunications Inc. in North Dakota.
“Keeping the people of rural America connected with reliable, high-speed internet brings new and innovative ideas to the rest of our country and creates good-paying jobs,” said Under Secretary of Rural Development Basil Gooden. “Thanks to USDA’s ReConnect Program, we are connecting the most rural and remote communities to a global marketplace. The investments we are announcing today will drive economic security and rural prosperity for generations to come.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Under Secretary Gooden as he heads the Office of Rural Development in the USDA.
- For Secretary Vilsack to be led by God as he oversees the Agriculture Department.
Sources: Department of Agriculture
