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South Carolina State Grange

Headquarters: Annual Convention: 90th Annual Convention Date: To Be Determined Location: To Be Determined Elects Officers: 2019 President Edsel Williams (JoAnn) 234 East Bay Road Britton’s Neck, SC 29546 Tel: (843) 362-2759 Tel: (843) 430-8307 (C) Secretary Jean Pace 5618 Pace Spur Ct. Britton’s Neck, SC 29546 Tel: (843) 362-1229 There is one Grange active … Continue reading “South Carolina State Grange”

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”

Washington man, North Carolina woman selected as National Grange Youth Ambassadors at 146th Annual Convention

BOISE, Idaho – The National Grange is pleased to announce the two new Youth Ambassadors, Jimmy Smith of suburban Seattle, Wash., and Courtney Gray, of Cary, N.C. Smith and Gray were selected after all six participants were interviewed, and their appointment was announced at the 146th Annual National Grange Convention at the Boise Centre on … Continue reading “Washington man, North Carolina woman selected as National Grange Youth Ambassadors at 146th Annual Convention”

Convention Crier – Day 1

Host region welcomes national delegates back after 100 years BY T.J. MALASKEE & COREY SPENCE Pfizer Communications Fellows | Email: [email protected] | Email: [email protected]  “Imagine the history we are making tonight,” began National Master Ed Luttrell at the Northeast Region Host Banquet. “One century ago our brothers and sisters met [here in New Hampshire].” The annual Host … Continue reading “Convention Crier – Day 1”

E-Newsletter June 13, 2013

Issue 12 – June 13, 2013 Another Successful Fly-In at the Grange By Victoria Whitehead National Grange Volunteer On June 2 to 4, a broad range of issues were up for discussion during the 2013 National Grange Fly-In including rural access to broadband, the Farm Bill, the Postal Service, and proposed changes relating to the … Continue reading “E-Newsletter June 13, 2013”

Honor Granges Old

Alaska State Grange received a net gain of 12 new members.   California State Grange received a net gain of 1100 new members.   Colorado State Grange received a net gain of 36 new members.   Connecticut State Grange received a net gain of 74 new members.   Delaware State Grange received a net gain … Continue reading “Honor Granges Old”

Policy Updates and Issue News February 2024

Washington Overview The Senate and House returned this week from their two-week Presidents Day recess with a government shutdown staring them in the face. The first deadline is Friday, March 1 when funding runs out for USDA, FDA, Energy, Transportation, HUD and Military Construction. The remaining agencies’ deadline is March 8. There was a high-level … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News February 2024”

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”

The Disproportionate Impact of Cancer on Rural Communities

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States. But thanks to new innovations to screen, diagnose and treat cancer, mortality rates have been steadily decreasing across the country. Unfortunately, as a new study by the Grange with data analytics firm Xcenda reveals, this decline has not been experienced equally. The … Continue reading “The Disproportionate Impact of Cancer on Rural Communities”

Policy Updates and Issue News January 2023

Washington Overview New Congress Settles In With the new year has come a new Congress with divided control for the first time since President Biden was elected. The House of Representatives is now controlled by a narrow Republican majority while the Senate remains controlled by Democrats. The Senate was able to quickly return to the … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News January 2023”

Policy Updates and Issue News December 2022

Washington Overview Congress Passes Government Funding As 2022 and the 117th Congress came to a close in late December, after lengthy negotiations Democrats and Republicans agreed on a final bipartisan compromise in the form of a $1.7 trillion omnibus government funding bill. In doing so, Congress was able to avoid a government shutdown for another … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News December 2022”

2022 Program and Contest Winners

JUNIOR GRANGE AWARDS Public Speaking Best of Show Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island   Cape of Honor Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island   Junior Ambassador Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island   Recognition of State Report   Massachusetts State Jr. GrangeMontana State Jr. GrangeNew Hampshire State Jr. Grange Oregon State Jr. GrangePennsylvania State Jr. Grange Recognition of Leaders Reports … Continue reading “2022 Program and Contest Winners”

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 December 2020

Washington Overview Coronavirus Relief and Government Funding Following a week-long delay, on Sunday December 27th President Trump signed an omnibus bill into law which included Coronavirus Relief Funds and the annual bill which funds the government. In the coronavirus relief package highlights include a new round of $600 stimulus checks, an eleven-week extension of expanded … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News December 2020”

Grange reacts to new House Ag Committee leaders

  Today the National Grange released statements in support of both the newly selected Democratic House Ag Chairman and Republican Ranking Member. National Grange President Betsy Huber has a long working relationship with Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, as both have worked closely with the agriculture community of Pennsylvania for decades.  Huber called the move by … Continue reading “Grange reacts to new House Ag Committee leaders”