The South Dakota Farm Bureau supports legislation this session to expand broadband in the state using part of coronavirus funds.
President Scott VanderWal says broadband internet is not a luxury anymore.
“It’s an absolute necessity for doing business especially if you’re trying to connect with customers a long way away. That’s all federal money. It’s going to be $50-Million, I guess, for South Dakota and they think that’ll probably do the job.”
He says they also support a bill that would replace and upgrade a bunch of buildings at the South Dakota Cottonwood Research Station.
