A new Federal Communications Commission proposal would aim to distribute $9 billion to bring 5G connectivity to rural communities.

Nearly 1,688 farms and 1,716 rural businesses across 34 states have requested $522 million in grants for USDA Rural Development’s first round of funding for the ReConnect Pilot Program.

Even with the passage of the new farm bill, the potential for reasonable increases in farm income seems not yet to appear on the economic horizon.