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National Grange Congratulates EPA Administrator Regan
National Grange President, Betsy Huber sent a congratulatory letter to Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee to lead Environmental Protection Agency, upon his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Huber challenged Regan to prioritize the wellbeing of farmers and ranchers, not just the wellbeing of the environment. Reagan has experience working with farmers and landowners in … Continue reading “National Grange Congratulates EPA Administrator Regan”
National Grange, issues a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed budget.
Betsy Huber, president of the nation’s oldest farm and rural advocacy organization, the National Grange, issued a statement Thursday in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed budget. “We appreciate the administration providing a basic roadmap for spending priorities in the 2018 budget blueprint, in which the President shows continued opposition to EPA regulations that have … Continue reading “National Grange, issues a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed budget.”
Obama Administration Announces Pilot Program to Help Rural Borrowers Refinance Mortgages, Get Lower Interest Rates
By USDA WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments. This initiative is part of the Administration’s ongoing efforts to help middle class families, create jobs, and strengthen the … Continue reading “Obama Administration Announces Pilot Program to Help Rural Borrowers Refinance Mortgages, Get Lower Interest Rates”
Obama Administration Announces 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Grant Winners
By Department of Education Press Office Senior officials from the Obama Administration announced today that five organizations will receive the first round of Promise Neighborhoods implementation grants, and another 15 organizations will receive a second round of planning grants. Grantees, comprised of nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and an Indian tribe, will put school … Continue reading “Obama Administration Announces 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Grant Winners”
Johnson, Enzi to Administration: Keep COOL Strong
By Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) — Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) today called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to appeal a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision hurting consumers’ right to know where there food is coming from and our nation’s … Continue reading “Johnson, Enzi to Administration: Keep COOL Strong”
Policy Updates and Issue News April 2024
Agriculture and Food Farm bill could see action soon House Ag Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson has announced he plans to unveil a draft of the farm bill and begin markup in the committee before Memorial Day. He says he’s found a way to robustly fund the safety net programs including commodity programs and crop insurance. … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News April 2024”
Policy Updates and Issue News January 2024
Washington Overview The nation’s capital has been dealing with lingering snow and cold temperatures like the rest of the country, but the artic blast hasn’t cooled the political atmosphere. Congress prevented a government shutdown by kicking the can to Mardh 1 and March 8. There’s still no agreement on funding support for Ukraine, Israel and … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News January 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”
National Grange Legislative Fly-In 2024
This year’s Legislative Fly-In was Virtual. We were excited to be able to bring the work of the National Grange in Washington, DC, into your homes, offices, and Grange Halls this year! This was a FREE offering from the National Grange for all members and friends of the Grange. Feel free to share this … Continue reading “National Grange Legislative Fly-In 2024”
Christine Hamp
Christine E. (Chris) Hamp, a fourth-generation Granger, was raised on a dairy farm homesteaded in the 1880s by her great-grandfather in Monroe, Washington. Chris joined Tualco Junior Grange #341 at the age of 5 and then Tualco Grange #284. Today, Chris serves as Secretary at Five Mile Prairie Grange #905 in Spokane County, where … Continue reading “Christine Hamp”
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”
Healthcare Equality in Heartland: How the National Grange is Improving Rural Health
By Story Studio on September 22, 2023 11:19 AM Burton Eller has a foot in two different Americas. One is in the rolling farmlands, pastures, and ranches, like the family cattle operation he grew up with and now owns. The other is in Washington, D.C., where Eller serves as Executive Director of Grange Advocacy at … Continue reading “Healthcare Equality in Heartland: How the National Grange is Improving Rural Health”
Policy Updates and Issue News September 2023
Washington Overview Washington is seriously preparing for a federal government shutdown at 12:01 am Sunday morning as a result of Congress’s inability to pass a budget for the next fiscal year which begins October 1. The Senate has passed all its appropriations bills, a short-term continuing Resolution (CR), and seems determined to avoid a shutdown. … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News September 2023”
Modernizing the Prescription Process
An OpEditorial by National Grange Legislative Director, Burton EllerRealClear Health It’s rare to find community agricultural and health care organizations teaming up on an effort. The issues both industries care about seldom overlap, but occasionally, they do. Never is that truer than the current effort underway in Congress to modernize a certain aspect of the … Continue reading “Modernizing the Prescription Process”
Protecting Everyone: Welcome to the Grange Big E FREE Vaccinations
National Grange leaders Betsy Huber (President), Joan C. Smith (Grange Foundation Chairperson), Burton Eller (Grange Advocacy Executive Director), and Stephanie Wilkins (IT Manager) discuss the importance of immunizations. Join us at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts to receive your FREE immunizations from September 15-October 1. We also want to acknowledge our pharmacy … Continue reading “Protecting Everyone: Welcome to the Grange Big E FREE Vaccinations”
