Urges BPU to investigate broadband Internet and landline telephone services in State's rural communities; urges State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to explore ways these services can be brought to State's rural communities.

SCR 64 is a concurrent resolution urging state agencies to address rural broadband and telephone service gaps in New Jersey. It directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to investigate the current status of high-speed internet and landline services in rural areas, while also urging the State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to explore solutions for expanding these services. The resolution specifically highlights how inadequate connectivity affects farmers (impacting advertising, remote equipment control, and crop management) and broader rural communities (including residents, businesses, and schools). It does not create new laws or funding but formally requests these agencies take action to improve rural connectivity.