Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture: A Frame Analysis of United States Federal Policy Outreach under the Biden Administration

Catherine E. Sanders, Kristin E. Gibson, Alexa J. Lamm · 2022 · Sustainability

Summary. The Biden administration's communications about rural broadband emphasize economic benefits, equity, and urgency, but largely ignore precision agriculture's role in sustainable farming. Analysis of federal policy messaging reveals five main frames, with broadband expansion framed as a nationwide issue affecting both rural and urban areas. The study finds a critical gap: policymakers rarely connect broadband access to agricultural sustainability, potentially undermining precision agriculture adoption in rural regions.

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Sanders, C. E., Gibson, K. E., & Lamm, A. J.. (2022). Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture: A Frame Analysis of United States Federal Policy Outreach under the Biden Administration. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010460

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DOI: 10.3390/su14010460
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy, agtech
Added: 2026-04-28