DC Signal to Noise: Fast Internet For Rural America

This week Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss fast internet for rural America as Democrats could still “go alone” on infrastructure bill.

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer recap the hot topics last week and a look ahead to what to watch this week. Watch the video above or listen to the podcast below for discussion on these topics and more:

> Consumer confidence and the economy

> More details to be ironed out on the proposed infrastructure bill

> The state of the cattle markets and industry investigation

> Internet access for rural America and more.

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