Stories about: Department of Agriculture

US agency awards $255 million in new broadband funds
The U.S. Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on Thursday announced US$254.6 million in funding for 22 broadband deployment projects in 18 states across the U.S. as it works to wrap up a first round of broadband funding made available in a huge economic stimulus package passed by Congress early last year.
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Broadband generates $32B annual 'consumer surplus' in US, study finds
Broadband connectivity is delivering U.S. households an annual consumer surplus of around $32 billion, according to a new study from economic consulting firm Compass Lexecon.
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HP wins $96m contract with agriculture dept
The HP-owned EDS has chalked up a five-year, $96 million outsourcing contract to manage the IT infrastructure of the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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View from space: Satellite farming for greener pastures
Making the most of natural resources of farms is critical in today’s environment, where rainfalls are becoming ever so scarce.
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Microsoft pitches Surface to new markets
Microsoft could be hoping for an "Oprah effect" for its Surface tabletop computer.
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Microsoft says economy offers opportunity for govt IT
At its CIO Summit, Microsoft told government and education IT managers to figure out how to do "more with less" during the economic recession.
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US House passes $819 billion stimulus package
The US House of Representatives has passed an US$819 billion economic stimulus package, with money for broadband deployment, health IT and a national electric smart grid included.
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IBM using chocolate to capture African market
Lured by the sweet taste of chocolate, IBM hopes to use the cocoa plant as an avenue to improve its business prospects in the emerging economies of Africa.
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Can a maths equation solve your disaster?
When disaster looms, who you gonna call? It could increasingly be a mathematician if IBM scientists succeed in one of their current research efforts.
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