Internet For Everyone, Hopefully

The federal government is going to try again to jump start a plan to give all Canadians access to high-speed internet.

 

That includes people living in the far north and in rural areas of the country. The plan was put on hold earlier this year because of COVID and all the spending involved with that. But on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notes the importance of internet in Canada.  "Good, reliable internet isn't a luxury, it's a basic service.  Its a service that every single Canadian deserves. We've made important progress but there are more people still to reach. Today, we're taking another big step forward. Our government is launching the  1.75 billion dollar Universal Broadband Fund to connect all Canadians to high speed internet. This fund will be used to build infrastructure across the country almost entirely in rural and remote communities.  For places that are too far to reach, including remote areas in the north, we have reached a 600 million dollar agreement with Telsat for satelite capacity to improve broadband."

 

Groups like the Canadian Federation of Agriculture are happy with the announcement, saying Canadian farmers need reliable high-speed internet to operate their businesses, especially in a year like this.

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.