U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, awarded the $500,000 grant to Agriculture Utilization Research Institute during a visit to Ten Finns Creamery, a family-owned business in Menahga, Minnesota.
Many in the industry have been raising concerns about the federal government s Buy America rules for subsidized broadband builds. But some also see an opportunity.