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New Hampshire State Grange
Headquarters: Annual Convention: Website: http://www.nhgrange.org 151st Annual Convention Date: October 24 – 27, 2024 Location: West Lebanon, NH Elects Officers: 2024 President Tricia J. Taylor 477 Eastern District Road Danbury, NH 03230 Tel: (603) 630-0159 Vice President Arthur Merrill 107 West Street Antrim, NH 03440-3612 Tel: (603) 588-6615 Lecturer Matthew Clark 11 Green Acres Road … Continue reading “New Hampshire State Grange”
Policy Updates and Issue News December 2023
Washington Overview Welcome to the New Year where it’s anything but happy on the political front in Washington. Congress left town for the holidays without a deal for aid to Ukraine and Israel which was tied to new border controls along our southern boundary. This Achillies Heel for Congress will still be on Congress’ agenda … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News December 2023”
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2023
Washington Overview Lawmakers in Washington are heading home (and abroad) for their traditional August recess and will return to the nation’s capital on September 12. They leave with most of the heavy legislative lifting waiting for action. The majority of the annual appropriations bills are still in committee. The President has threatened to veto the … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News July 2023”
State Granges Offices
The National Grange has 32 State Granges across the United States with local Granges in Alaska, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada. Contact or visit a state Grange. For detail officer information for a state Grange PLEASE CLICK HERE. State Grange Headquarters Annual Convention California State Grange 3830 U StreetSacramento, CA 95817Tel: (916) 454-5805 … Continue reading “State Granges Offices”
Honor Granges
Congratulations to the following Granges for seeing a net gain in membership in this challenging period from 2021-22. 2022 Honor State Granges CaliforniaConnecticutIdahoIllinois IndianaKansasMinnesotaMontana New JerseyOregonWashingtonWisconsin 2022 Honor Granges California Minnesota Oregon (continued) Pleasant Valley #675 (129) Lake Hubert #735 (3) Pacific #413 (1) Lake Earl #577 (121) Parkdale #500 (1) Vaca … Continue reading “Honor Granges”
Policy Updates and Issue News February 2020
Presidential Politics In keeping with Grange tradition, the National Grange Fly-In this year was to New Hampshire to experience the “First in the Nation” Presidential Primary. The excursion included thirty Grangers from eight states and the District of Columbia, who worked on the various campaigns of their choice, watched a candidates’ debate, marveled at the … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News February 2020”
Policy Updates and Issue News January 2020
Overview January has been an extremely slow month for issues and policy actions in Washington. The legislative arena has been overtaken by the Democratic presidential candidates’ campaigns and the Trump impeachment process. The presidential candidates are beginning to hone in more now on rural, agriculture, food, environmental, health and broadband issues. The House is essentially … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News January 2020”
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2019
Agriculture and Food Battle of the Burgers The non-meat burger was unfurled this fall amid massive media fanfare. Everyone from major investors, venture capitalists, food companies, grocery stores to restaurants and burger chains jumped on board to try the meat imitator products. More recently, some backlash has developed in the form of media campaigns and … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News November 2019”
Policy Updates and Issue News October 2019
Grange Fly-In and Campaign for President Mark your calendar for February 7-9, 2020 to come to New Hampshire and participate in the “First in the Nation” presidential primary. As has become a National Grange tradition, we will take the Grange Fly-In on the road to work on presidential campaigns of your choice the weekend prior … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News October 2019”
Policy Updates and Issue News August 2019
Agriculture and Food Hemp Farmers – Be Enthusiastic But Cautious New hemp farmers should be excited about the huge potential of industrial hemp ranging from medical uses to bioplastics, chemicals, fuels, paper and animal feed. But they are advised to proceed with caution. That’s the advice USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach gave to the National … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News August 2019”
2 take new seats, 1 re-elected
The 152nd National Grange Convention saw the election of two new officers and the re-election of one. Kay Hoffman Stiles was elected to Pomona, which she states it “came as a surprise, but I am deeply honored and excited to be part of the National Grange Officers.” Stiles also serves as a member of … Continue reading “2 take new seats, 1 re-elected”
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2018
Overview The House of Representatives is on traditional August Recess until September 4. In an unusual move, the Senate will stay in session during August. The Senate is expected to complete the fiscal 2019 appropriations bills to fund USDA, EPA, FDA, and Interior during this timeframe. Hill work on the farm bill will continue … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News July 2018”
State Grange Directory
The Grange is located in 34 states across America. Click on a state to find out more information about that Grange. Alaska California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska … Continue reading “State Grange Directory”
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2016
July 21, 2016 CONGRESS TAKES A LONG BREAK Congress is out of Washington for seven weeks until after Labor Day. First ,there’s a week off for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, then a week for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and finally a month-long August recess . Before leaving, both houses passed legislation … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News July 2016”
Policy Updates and Issue News May 2016
TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES Lifeline Phone Service The National Grange has long supported the Lifeline emergency telephone program funded by the federal government’s Universal Service Fund and administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC has issued a proposal to require the rapid transition from cell phone service to internet broadband. Bills are moving through Congress … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News May 2016”
