Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Adjust as Consumer Behavior Changes
July 01, 2020 18:20 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as food service demand plummets and grocery sales surge. Consumers struggling...
Citizens Broadband Radio Service Auction Presents New Options for Rural Operators
June 24, 2020 15:39 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The upcoming Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) auction will enable new market entrants, including smaller and rural operators, to build carrier-grade...
Excess Capacity, Export Competition Will Force U.S. Ethanol Industry to Transform
June 18, 2020 12:57 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Excess production capacity and reduced demand will force the U.S. ethanol industry to transform its business model to create more value and improve its...
Low Orbiting Satellites for Broadband Internet Service Face Headwinds
June 08, 2020 17:07 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites are being positioned as a solution to bridge the digital divide, as they will be able to reach remote parts of the...
Solid Rebound Expected for U.S. Sugarbeet Industry
June 01, 2020 16:27 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives in the U.S. are expected to have a stronger financial year ahead, with improved production and high prices for the...
Rural Telecom Operators Put Aside Financial Risks to Help Communities Stay Connected During Crisis
May 12, 2020 18:32 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rural communication operators are taking on significant business and financial risks to help their communities remain connected during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Meat Plant Closures Tighten Supplies for Retailers, Increase Prices for Consumers
May 05, 2020 15:31 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock...
Wireless Network Sharing Offers Opportunity to Bridge the Digital Divide
April 13, 2020 16:25 ET
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CoBank
Denver, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridging the urban-rural digital divide will take a multi-pronged approach with creative business models. Existing federal broadband programs are not...
CoBank Quarterly: Global Pandemic, Economic Hibernation Disorient Markets, Industries and Communities
April 02, 2020 13:07 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COVID-19 has brought the U.S. economy to a screeching halt, ushering in a recession in the process. For most businesses, the sudden stop to the economy is...
Ag Retailers Prepared for Spring Despite Uncertainties
March 25, 2020 13:27 ET
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CoBank
Denver, March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ag retailers are on relatively firm footing as they prepare for spring following a tumultuous 2019 growing season marked by adverse weather, flooding and...