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National Grange Welcomes USDA Deputy Secretary Bronaugh
Jewel Bronaugh, the current director of Virginia’s Department of Agriculture, has been overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate. Bronaugh is the first woman of color to serve in that position. Click here to read the full letter
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Funding To Create Jobs and Strengthen the Economic Foundation of Rural America
By USDA CHICAGO, February 3, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Merrigan made the announcement in Chicago after keynoting the “Local/Regional Food System Conference” hosted at the Federal … Continue reading “Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Funding To Create Jobs and Strengthen the Economic Foundation of Rural America”
Former Deputy Ag Secretary Sees Benefit from Ag Committee Proposal
By Staff | Farm Futures A farm policy architect in the Bush Administration finds a silver lining in the failure of the Congressional Super Committee to agree on a modest deficit reduction package. Former USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner says the chairmen of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees engaged in a worthwhile effort to … Continue reading “Former Deputy Ag Secretary Sees Benefit from Ag Committee Proposal”
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 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”
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”
Burton Eller
J. Burton Eller is a strategic counselor to the agricultural community, where he has represented private, corporate and trade association groups in their legislative and regulatory initiatives and advocacy efforts. He has a career-long involvement in the development of grassroots advocacy. Taking a long view of US agricultural policy, Mr. Eller has a deep … Continue reading “Burton Eller”
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”
Wyoming State Grange
Headquarters: Annual Convention: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.grange.org/wyomingstate/ To Be Determined Officers and Directors are not listed for the Wyoming State Grange as a result of the State Grange charter being suspended. The Community and Pomona Granges are not affected by this suspension. As per the By-Laws and rules of the Grange, the … Continue reading “Wyoming State Grange”
Membership & Leadership Documents
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Individual Membership Brochure & Application Junior Membership Brochure & Application Youth Membership Brochure & Application Recruiting Membership Brochure E-membership Brochure CHARTER APPLICATIONS Junior Organization Application Junior Reorganization Application Pomona Organization Application Pomona Reorganization Application Subordinate Organization Application Subordinate Reorganization Application GRANGE BROCHURES Sneak Peak – What to Expect When You Visit a Grange … Continue reading “Membership & Leadership Documents”
Policy Updates and Issue News September 2017
Tax Reform The Framework The United Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code was unveiled September 27 by the President and Republican members of Congress. The so-called “Big Six” who will have tremendous influence over the details of tax reform are all supportive of the Framework blueprint. The Big Six are Senate Finance Committee Chairman … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News September 2017”
Policy Updates and Issue News June/July 2017
The Administration What some political pundits are referring to as chaos has escalated at the White House. For months, there have been hushed rumors the senior White House staff has been a feuding, conniving, undisciplined band vying for the President’s attention. The turbulence came to a head in late July when the White House Chief … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News June/July 2017”
Meet the Director
Since 1867, the National Grange has worked to improve the lives of rural Americans all across our great nation. Our Legislative Department works tirelessly to bring America’s farmers, ranchers and other rural residents the resources they require to stay current and competitive in today’s ever-changing global and local economies. By maintaining a legislative office … Continue reading “Meet the Director”
Policy Updates and Issue News February 2017
February 2017 Washington Politics – Not As Usual Washingtonians are still talking about the phenomenon commonly referred to as “Middle America”. This is the vast expanse of geography between the coastal metropolises where folks feel ignored and forgotten. Rural economies continue to decline, small town businesses falter, factories shutter, hospitals close, schools consolidate and younger … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News February 2017”
Day 5: National Grange 148th Annual Convention
Two elected to National Grange Executive Committee BY SUZY RAMM DCI Communications Fellow | [email protected] Two Wisconsin Grangers will hold seats on the National Grange Executive Committee simultaneously after several rounds of balloting by delegates to the 148th Session Thursday for the two open positions. Leroy Watson, a 42-year Grange member, who serves as Treasurer … Continue reading “Day 5: National Grange 148th Annual Convention”
