The president’s task force on
rural prosperity officially released its report on Monday at the Farm Bureau
national convention. Politico says Cabinet officials made a lot of
recommendations in the report for improving the quality of life in rural
America, including more online connectivity and more training programs. The
report says that only 39 percent of rural America is able to access adequate
broadband. As far as employment, it’s been growing more slowly in rural
districts compared to urban areas going as far back as 1970. Plus, it’s no
longer just young people that are leaving rural areas and headed for bigger
cities. The report also says it’s important to build public confidence in the
oversight of biotechnology. Pro Ag reported last month that universities and
small companies view the Trump deregulation push as a good opportunity to
streamline the approval process for GMO’s. The task force also mentioned the
importance of trade to rural economies, but, at the same time toed the company
line on creating “fair trade” deals.
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