In this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from nation’s third largest agricultural co-ops – Land O’Lakes, Inc. Learn why the farmer-owned organization is now taking active steps to close the Digital Divide and how leadership hopes to close digital equity gaps in rural America by partnering with a national nonprofit that works to grow civic leaders in under-resourced communities.
Related links:
Land O'Lakes, Inc. website - https://www.landolakesinc.com/
American Connection Project - https://www.americanconnectionproject.com/articles/about-the-american-connection-corps/
Pew Research Study referenced
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/10/about-a-quarter-of-rural-americans-say-access-to-high-speed-internet-is-a-major-problem/
USDA report on farm computer usage and ownership
https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/h128nd689/8910k592p/qz20t442b/fmpc0819.pdf
A snapshot of the top 100 agricultural co-ops
https://www.morningagclips.com/a-snapshot-of-the-top-100-agricultural-cooperatives/