Missouri Farm Bureau president testifies before Congress on rural broadband

From The Missouri Times

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins testified before a congressional subcommittee last week to advocate for greater access to affordable broadband, particularly in rural communities. 

“America’s farmers and ranchers embrace technology that allows their farming businesses to be more efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible,” Hawkins told lawmakers. “Today’s farmers and ranchers are using precision agricultural techniques to make decisions that impact the amount of fertilizer they need to purchase and apply to their fields, the amount of water needed to sustain crops, and the amount and type of herbicides or pesticides needed.”