There is truly no better place to live and raise a family than rural America. If we’re going to keep our rural communities going strong for our children and grandchildren, however, we must have infrastructure improvements that support agriculture and connect all rural Americans to the tools and services they need to thrive.

In the past, our rural communities have been left in the dust by spending projects that focused improvements on urban and suburban areas. Meanwhile, our bridges, locks, dams, highways and railways have deteriorated.

This creates a real threat to the health of our...