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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”
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”
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”
Grange Advocacy in Action Award
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1 The National Grange has been driven for over 150 years by the grassroots advocacy of its membership in their communities and states across the country. From rural electrification to rural broadband, all of the National Grange’s legislative accomplishments have begun with grassroots advocacy. With that in mind, the Grassroots Advocacy in Action … Continue reading “Grange Advocacy in Action Award”
Policy Updates and Issue News May 2022
Washington Overview Primary Season Heats Up As Spring turns to Summer, many states are currently holding primary elections for the Fall midterms. In both the month of June and the month of August 15 different states will hold their primaries, meaning that many elected officials are turning their focus more towards winning reelection at home … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News May 2022”
Policy Updates and Issue News January 2022
Washington Overview Democracy Reform Comes to a Head With President Biden’s Build Back Better bill stalled following Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) December statement that he would not support the bill as written, Democrats in Congress spent January moving onto other topics (though negotiations on how to resurrect Build Back Better are ongoing). In early January, … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News January 2022”
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”
Grange Hall of Fame – Ira E. Shea
The Grange Hall of Fame Ira E. Shea Name: Ira E. Shea Date or Year, Place Born: May 12, 1895; Depuyer, Montana Date or Year, Place Died: August 19, 1987; Cheney, Washington Residence as an Adult: Cheney, Washington; Seattle, Washington Biography: Ira E. Shea joined Malo Grange #679 in Ferry County, Washington in December 1921 … Continue reading “Grange Hall of Fame – Ira E. Shea”
Grange in Action
The Grange In Action program is designed to encourage all Granges to be active in their communities and complete events or projects, no matter how small. Any Grange that does not complete the application for Distinguished Grange can participate in this program. Granges who wish to be recognized at the 2023 National Convention as … Continue reading “Grange in Action”
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2018
Overview Congress and the President have agreed to a two-week temporary spending measure through December 21 to avoid a federal government shutdown while honoring former President George H.W. Bush and negotiating final budgets for Homeland Security, Commerce Department, and Internal Revenue Service. This also gives some more time for a farm bill to pass. … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News November 2018”
Cosign letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee Leadership: Pass the Farm Bill
August 13, 2018 The Honorable Michael Conaway Chairman House Committee on Agriculture Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Collin Peterson Ranking Member House Committee on Agriculture Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Ranking Member Senate Committee on Agriculture Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairmen … Continue reading “Cosign letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee Leadership: Pass the Farm Bill”
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”
2016 Distinguished Grange Winners
Distinguished Grange – State 2016 7th Year Maryland New York 5th Year Pennsylvania Washington 3rd Year Idaho Michigan 1st Year North Carolina Ohio Oregon Distinguished Subordinate Grange Winners 7th Year Kuna Grange #58 – ID Uxbridge Grange #200 – MA Stanford Grange #808 – NY … Continue reading “2016 Distinguished Grange Winners”
In annual address, National Grange President calls for fiscal responsibility, Farm Bill, agriculture education at all levels
BOISE, Idaho – On Tuesday, Nov. 13, National Grange President Ed Luttrell delivered his annual address, laying out priorities for the nation as viewed by the 145-year-old agriculture and rural America advocacy organization. In his speech, given to a crowd of nearly 175 people gathered for the opening of the 146th Annual National Grange Convention, … Continue reading “In annual address, National Grange President calls for fiscal responsibility, Farm Bill, agriculture education at all levels”
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”
