The $1 trillion infrastructure bill expected to be passed shortly by the U.S. Senate has some key provisions for the agriculture sector.

According to Feedstuffs, the bill includes:

$17.3 billion for ports and waterways.
$65 billion for broadband and related infrastructure.
$110 billion for roads, bridges and major projects.

“On behalf of America’s farmer co-ops, I commend the Senate for voting to move forward on the bipartisan infrastructure package,” Chuck Conner, president of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said just before the bill went into its final week of discussions. “This legislation provides a much-needed investment in the roads, bridges, railways, waterways and ports vital to ensuring the strength and resiliency of the food and agriculture supply chain.”

Additionally, Conner said, “the package makes an historic investment of $65 billion to bring broadband access to millions who lack it, including much of rural America. As the Senate proceeds with consideration of the bill, we urge support for the measure and call on the House to take up the legislation without delay.”

The Senate passed the legislation Saturday, August 7.

Infrastructure bill could be important for U.S. agriculture