Florida's Rural Health Care Bill and Rural Mobile Broadband More Viable
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**Florida Farm Bureau Federation commends Governor Ron DeSantis for signing legislation that will expand healthcare access for Florida residents, especially those in rural and agricultural areas.
www.morningagclips.com reports SB Bill 480, Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Medical Benefit Plans, will offer
Floridians affordable and personalized health care plans for those who don’t have access to health insurance or are uninsured due to the high costs.
The plan goes into effect July 1st.
www.morningagclips.com/florida-farm-bureau-new-bill-brings-affordable-coverage-to-farmers/
**A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the competitive landscape for rural broadband operators is rapidly evolving as improved technologies have made wireless broadband more viable.
Combined with changing consumer preferences and an influx of public and private investment, technological advances are reshaping the nature of rural connectivity.
CoBank’s Jeff Johnson says the smartphone-broadband service is proving to be a powerful force and will become even more popular as technology improves.
**Bayer continues its push to resolve lawsuits linking its popular weedkiller, Roundup, to cancer.
People familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal the company is also exploring a bankruptcy filing for its Monsanto agriculture business in case the settlement plan fails.
Bayer is drawing up plans to try and resolve some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup through proceedings in a Missouri state court, where a majority are still pending.
