Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

Life without reliable and fast internet connection is a struggle that many rural communities across the country face. On this week's episode, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Abby Meier discuss issues with Rural Broadband and ways it can be improved with Dr. Roberto Gallardo.

Dr. Gallardo is the Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Economics Department. He has worked with rural communities over the past decade to improve economic development and to decrease the digital divide. 

For more information about Dr. Gallardo, rural broadband research, and Purdue's Center for Regional Development, visit: https://pcrd.purdue.edu/