The American Connection Project Broadband Coalition has been formed to advocate for public and private sector investment to bring high speed broadband internet access to Rural America. 49 groups including the National and Minnesota Farmers Unions and Land O Lakes Farmer Cooperative are part of that group. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says the pandemic outbreak has enhanced the need to get caught up for proper internet access for Rural America.

He says good broadband internet access is critical to the economic well being of the entire country.

Wertish says farmers and ranchers as well as Rural Businesses need broadband service in order to compete in a global marketplace.

Wertish says education and health care would benefit greatly from greater broadband access.