Newly released survey data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that, nationwide, two-thirds of farmers use or own a computer.
The same study found that 82 percent of farms have internet access of some kind, and farmers are increasingly conducting business online.
Since 2019, the portion of farmers using the internet to purchase agricultural inputs like seed, fertilizer and other supplies increased by 5%.
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by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest
August 19, 2021
Madison McVan is from Pflugerville, Texas, where she discovered her love for journalism while working at her high school newspaper. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2020 with degrees... More by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest
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