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Policy Updates and Issue News October 2023
Washington Overview For most of October, the overriding news in Washington has been the chaos in the House Republican Conference. Speaker McCarthy was relieved of his speakership but multiple votes over several weeks failed to elect a new speaker. Finally on Wednesday, October 25 the House elected Mike Johnson (R-4-LA) who represents a large rural … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News October 2023”
Communication Programs
COMMUNICATION FELLOWS We invite you to apply to be part of the 2024 class of Communication Fellows at the 158th Annual National Grange Convention in Bettendorf, Iowa. This opportunity is made possible thanks to generous funders, but there are VERY limited spots available. Those who become Fellows are expected to make time for biweekly orientation and … Continue reading “Communication Programs”
Grange Hall of Fame – James Luther Snyder
The Grange Hall of Fame James Luther Snyder Name: James Luther Snyder Date of Birth: April 24, 1929 Place of Birth Born: Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania Date of Death: December 22, 1987 Place of Death: Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Residence as an adult: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Biography: James Luther Snyder was born on … Continue reading “Grange Hall of Fame – James Luther Snyder”
Grange calls for more funding for rural accessibility infrastructure on ADA’s 30th anniversary
National Grange President Betsy Huber released a statement on Friday, July 24, 2020 celebrating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging legislators to continue to invest in infrastructure that makes communities more accessible to all. Huber said: “Today, the nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the passage … Continue reading “Grange calls for more funding for rural accessibility infrastructure on ADA’s 30th anniversary”
OPINION: What Government Should, Shouldn’t Do to Advance Mobile Tech in Ag
The convergence of technology and agriculture has revolutionized modern farming. From streamlining communication, to allowing remote crop monitoring via wireless sensors, to guiding farm machinery, there are scores of examples of ways in which modern farmers and ranchers rely on mobile devices to make their operations not just more efficient, but more sustainable. As … Continue reading “OPINION: What Government Should, Shouldn’t Do to Advance Mobile Tech in Ag”
Day 4: Thirteen members receive Quilts of Valor at moving ceremony
On Wednesday night, Chris Hamp, National Lecturer opened the evening’s presentation by asking all members of the military branches to stand when the theme song of their military branch was played. Quilts of Valor Executive Director Tammany McDaniel shared the history of the Quilts of Valor Foundation and the partnership that has been developed … Continue reading “Day 4: Thirteen members receive Quilts of Valor at moving ceremony”
Policy Updates and Issue News August 2018
Overview The Senate finally took a recess the last week of August instead of their traditional full month. House members recessed the full month. The Senate and House conference committee whose charge is to resolve farm bill differences between the Senate and House versions will convene September 5 as Congress returns to Washington. Chairmen … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News August 2018”
Policy Updates and Issue News May 2018
Overview Congress returns to Washington after their Memorial Day Recess the week of June 4 to wrestle with the calendar and a plethora of unresolved legislative and public policy issues. The farm bill failed on the House floor under pressure from feeding program (SNAP) and immigration advocates who wanted leverage to address changes to … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News May 2018”
National Grange Publications
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 LEGISLATIVE POLICY BOOK 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 PUBLICATIONS 2024 Digest of … Continue reading “National Grange Publications”
Huber Interviews FCC Chairman Pai on Grange Radio
Washington, DC, October 24, 2017 –National Grange President Betsy Huber sat down with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai for a Grange Radio interview to discuss the importance of internet connectivity in rural and small town America. In order to educate our more than 150,000 members across the United States, President Huber interviewed Chairman Pai on Grange … Continue reading “Huber Interviews FCC Chairman Pai on Grange Radio”
Health Care
Life Line Screening | Comfort Keepers Start Hearing | Hear in America | eHealth Life Line Screening Life Line Screening – will provide Grange members with valuable information on how to become proactive about their health and their family’s health by offering a way to get high-quality health screenings that are accurate, convenient, and inexpensive … Continue reading “Health Care”
Patrons Chain – September 2016
September Issue Inside the Issue: “Spotlight On…..The Grange” to be Released Get a FREE $10 to donate to Grange Foundation in September Invest in our Youth: Today’s Pride is Key to Grange’s The National Grange is Excited to Announce a New Benefit Partner Senators Call for Canadian Dairy Pricing Policies Probe U.S. Hunger Rate Falls … Continue reading “Patrons Chain – September 2016”
National Grange files brief supporting Samsung in recent litigation with Apple, Inc.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 30th, the National Grange filed an amicus brief opposing the recent settlement of $399 million awarded to Apple, Inc. in regards to recent intellectual property infringement litigation with Samsung Electronics Company. The National Grange respectfully urged the U.S. District Court to reverse the jury’s excessive award for design patent infringement … Continue reading “National Grange files brief supporting Samsung in recent litigation with Apple, Inc.”
Grange releases “The Early Granges of New York State: The First 10 Years” as an exclusive e-book to the Amazon Kindle Store
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Mar. 13, the National Grange released “The Early Granges of New York State: The First 10 Years” as a Kindle download available through Amazon’s Kindle Store. Originally published in 1992, the book documents the difficulty the Granges in New York State faced during their first 10 years. “William Benson has written a … Continue reading “Grange releases “The Early Granges of New York State: The First 10 Years” as an exclusive e-book to the Amazon Kindle Store”
Williamstown Grange presents service awards at dinner
BY EDWARD DAMON | NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT WILLIAMSTOWN — Doris Anthony first joined The Grange when she was 14 years old. Now 102, she and others in the organization are anxious for her 90-year membership anniversary in two years. Anthony and several others received awards Wednesday night at a Williamstown Grange No. 366 ceremony. Roughly … Continue reading “Williamstown Grange presents service awards at dinner”
