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Connected Nation
This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.
The podcast was honored in 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. The podcast also received an Award of Distinction in 2023 and the same in 2022.
Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org.
Connected Nation
How one of the nation's largest agricultural co-ops is working to close the Digital Divide in rural America
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/
