Broadband Deployment: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Programs

This webinar will features a presentation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural broadband deployment programs and resources. Highlighted in the webinar is the newly launched ReConnect Program – a $600 Million broadband loan and grant program – as well as USDA’s other rural broadband programs. The webinar focuses on these programs’ relevancy to governors’ offices, share best practices, and offer actions governors can consider to support program applications in their state. There is Q&A after the presentation.

Moderators

Patricio Portillo, Policy Analyst, National Governors Association

Speakers

Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, USDA
Laurel Leverrier, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs, Rural Development, USDA

National Governors Association

Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the nonpartisan organization of the nation’s 55 governors. Through NGA, governors share best practices, address issues of national and state interest and share innovative solutions that improve state government and support the principles of federalism. View all posts by National Governors Association