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USDA Grants $167 Million To Expand Rural Broadband

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Oklahoma Farm Bureau

The United States Department of Agriculture is providing $167 million in federal grants and loans for rural internet service providers. Earlier this month the ReConnect program awarded funding to 12 states, including Missouri and Oklahoma. However, many rural internet providers are facing equipment shortages because of supply chain issues. 

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.
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