USDA funds will help build broadband infrastructure in rural Ohio - John Deere MachineFinder

People who use farm equipment in rural Ohio may have a hard time getting the kind of internet connectivity they desire, though a recent effort may help that.

According to Governor Ted Strickland's office, the Consolidated Electric Cooperative received $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to construct a 166-mile broadband network in the northern part of the state. In order to secure the funds, a public-private partnership known as Connect Ohio compiled data and acted as a guide through the process...