For Immediate Release
Commissioner Watermeier Appointed to
FCC Sub-committee on Precision Ag
Lincoln, March 31, 2020 – Nebraska Public Service
Commissioner (PSC) Dan Watermeier, District 1, has
been appointed to a sub-committee of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Precision
Agriculture and Connectivity Task Force.
Formed in June of 2019, the 15 member FCC task
force is charged with reviewing the connectivity and
technology needs of precision agriculture. Four sub-
committees have been formed to assist the task force.
They include;
- Mapping & Analyzing Connectivity on Agricultural
Lands. - Examining Current & Future Connectivity Demand for
Precision Agriculture - Encouraging Adoption of Precision Agriculture &
Availability of High-Quality Jobs on Connected Farms - Accelerating Broadband Deployment on Unserved
Agricultural Lands
Commissioner Watermeier will serve on the Accelerating
Broadband Deployment on Unserved Agricultural Lands
working group. Sub-committee appointments were made
by FCC chair Ajit Pai.
“As a family farmer myself, I understand the needs and
frustrations of our rural residents who are struggling with
broadband internet issues,” said Commissioner Dan
Watermeier, District 1. “I look forward to serving on the
sub-committee as we work to help reach solutions for our
agricultural community.”
Joining Commissioner Watermeier on the Accelerating
Broadband Deployment on Unserved Agricultural Land
working group is Nebraska farmer Zack Hunnicutt. A
Nebraska Farm Bureau member, Hunnicutt also serves on
the Governor’s Rural Broadband Task Force.
A complete listing of the four sub-committees and their
members can be found< https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-20-260A1.pdf >.###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
