# USDA invests $55M for broadband in Kentucky, Tennessee

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/usda-invests-55m-for-broadband-in-kentucky-tennessee/
- Published: 2020-01-31T09:00:12-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has invested $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband projects that will benefit rural residents of Kentucky and Tennessee. Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced the funding Wednesday in a statement, saying the projects are part of the first round of the agency’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments. The projects will create or improve broadband connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses, the statement said. […] Click here to view original web page at www.kansascity.com