Funding Uncertainties Wreak Havoc for Rural Communications at the Worst Time Possible
November 12, 2020 13:59 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. and China continue to battle over trade, technology, and intellectual property rights, people living in rural America are getting caught in the...
U.S. Pork Export Outlook: How to Save Our Own Bacon as China Rebuilds
November 05, 2020 16:13 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. pork exports to China have skyrocketed this year as African Swine Fever (ASF) eroded two-thirds of China’s hog herd and drove its hog prices to record...
Farm Supply Cooperatives Have Opportunities to Bring Additional Value to Members and Local Communities
November 03, 2020 13:23 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farm supply cooperatives have a long, proud history and remain the dominant form of crop input distribution in North America. However in recent years,...
U.S. Power Industry Faces Transition Following Energy Demand Losses
October 27, 2020 13:44 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has had extreme consequences for the U.S. power industry, including a substantial reduction in energy demand and intensified...
CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economic Recovery Sputtering as COVID-19 Persists
October 08, 2020 16:47 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. economy has been improving since late spring, but progress has slowed measurably, and the economy remains fragile. Another broad fiscal relief...
Rural Broadband Valuations Remain High as Investment Activity Expands
September 25, 2020 11:56 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The abrupt shift to working from home and remote learning has significantly increased high-speed data subscriptions and traffic volume, representing a new...
New Wireless Networks to Fuel Growth for Tower Operators
August 11, 2020 15:03 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless tower operators stand to benefit from a host of industry shifts that will create new business opportunities and revenue streams over the next few...
California Incentives Spur Dairy Manure Methane Digester Developments
August 05, 2020 16:56 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State incentives designed to help California’s dairy industry reduce methane emissions have led to a spike in the number of manure digester developments...
COVID-19 Likely to Accelerate Energy Transition in the Power Sector
July 30, 2020 15:11 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered electricity consumption patterns, shifting energy supply and demand curves that may lead to structural...
CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economic Recovery Hinges on Virus Control and Consumer Confidence
July 10, 2020 15:00 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rural industries are grappling with how to adjust their businesses to remain relevant and sustainable in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Agricultural...