Workshop on broadband in the rural economy set for D.C. Sept. 29-30

The Economic Research Service of USDA will hold a workshop on broadband in the rural economy Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 29 and 30, at the Waugh Auditorium, 1800 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. The workshop will feature a great deal of current research on the value of information technology for the economy, with focus on the agriculture, food, and rural sectors.

Presentations include lessons in e-commerce for rural retailers, "Broadband Deployment and Economic Development in Kentucky and North Carolina," farming and the Internet, "The Role of the Internet in Rural Community Participation," rural education, and telemedicine. For a detailed program, click here. The workshop is free and open to anyone, but space is limited. Register to attend.