Changes in broadband program have rural advocates fretting

Anymore, having high-speed internet at your home, farm or business has become as important as having electricity.

You run a business and have a website? You need high-speed internet.

You use precision ag? You need high-speed internet.

You wanna be examined by a doctor via video over the internet, something called "tele-health?" You need high-speed internet.

You like playing video games or downloading movies? High-speed internet makes that all better.

And just like electricity, it's been hard to extend broadband to every corner of the nation, especially the most remote farms and ranches.

It is...