Rural Americans are the have-nots of digital divide
A reader reflects on how the digital divide is becoming the divider between the haves and have-nots, with rural America on the have-not side.
We owe it to rural communities to find broadband solution
We often don’t think about the stress limited rural broadband access puts on us. But how does it affect us? How is it impacting our future? Something needs to give. We, as a society, need to do better for rural communities.
Farmer would like to be a part of the 21st century
In a recent letter to the editor, a farmer from Bellville, Ohio, details ways in which his family and business struggle with a subpar internet connection.
Limited rural broadband is about people, too
When it comes to limited rural broadband access, everyone has a story. That’s what we need to keep in mind with this discussion.
LTTE: Pay cable companies to extend internet
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his thoughts on government-funded initiatives to bring better internet to rural areas.
Lack of broadband widens gap between rural, urban areas
Farmers are told to share our stories, because the divide between people and where their food comes from is growing by the day. The internet is the quickest way to do that, because most of the people who need to hear our stories don’t live next door. But if we can’t get reliable access, how do we reach them?
Could wool surfboards solve the plastic problem?
Surfers are making wool surfboards. Why stop there? Plastic revolutionized society, but renewable, natural materials could lead the next wave.
Letter: Farmer supports President Trump
Retired, 84-years-young dairy farmer supports President Trump all the way.
American Lamb Summit wrestles with industry’s future
The American sheep industry is at a crossroads. Those who grow lamb, in particular, have to adapt to changing times or be left behind. It’s a conundrum that should resonate with anyone in agriculture. People want to know where food comes from and how it came to be. That’s not going anywhere. We should care anyway, because we are stewards of one of the most important things on the planet: our food.
Farmsteaders film offers honest look at Ohio dairy farm
Shaena Mallett, director, said they wanted to strike a balance. “… That’s something I wanted to be honest about with Farmsteaders — farming is beautiful and hard,” she said. “I wanted to share the perspective that hard isn’t bad, and in fact some of the most worthwhile endeavors we could possibly take on may also be the most difficult.” Agriculture seems to be the topic du jour these days — for politicians, entertainers and, well, everyone. That’s why Mallett’s storytelling struck me. It’s poignant without being pretentious.
