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Policy Updates and Issue News May 2023

Supreme Court Rules for Landowners On Thursday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that greatly narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act as interpreted by the federal government. This long-awaited WOTUS ruling says the law only regulates wetlands when they are “as a practical matter indistinguishable from waters of the United States.” … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News May 2023”

SHIPmates Program

  New SHIPmates Training Program Focuses on Membership, Leadership Development Applicants will be selected from each region.  Apply Now! By Amanda Brozana Rios, National Grange Membership and Leadership Development Director You’re unashamed of your love for the Grange and belief that it is necessary perhaps now more than any time since its founding. You can … Continue reading “SHIPmates Program”

Policy Updates and Issue News March 2023

Washington Overview Little Progress on Debt Limit Nearly every ongoing conversation in Congress is colored by the looming threat of a debt limit default which could come this summer. Nevertheless, Congress and the White House have made little progress towards an agreement to raise the debt limit and avoid default. As a reminder from last … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News March 2023”

Wonderama TV Features Nettie Hartley, National Grange Member and Community Service Advocate

New York, NY – Wonderama TV, the iconic children’s television show, is proud to feature Nettie Hartley in this weekend’s syndicated television episode. Nettie is a multi-generational member of the National Grange and is known for her exceptional community service work. She has received multiple awards for giving the most hours of community service nationally … Continue reading “Wonderama TV Features Nettie Hartley, National Grange Member and Community Service Advocate”

We Need More Spectrum to Make Rural 5G a Reality

Walk around most cities in America and what will you see? People on their phones. Every second of the day, we’re making calls, sending texts, and writing emails. In 2022, we can be both on the move and online, and city dwellers make it look easy. From a city perspective, wireless connectivity is in full … Continue reading “We Need More Spectrum to Make Rural 5G a Reality”

Wonderama Interview with Bryce Danko

  Learn how Bryce became a super young firefighter in his community and what he is up to at the National Grange on this weekend’s episode of Wonderama!!  Visit nationaljuniorgrange.org to learn how the Grange is making a positive impact across the nation!      

Opinion: The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule could harm our nation’s food supply chain

For more ag news or opinions, visit www.Agri-Pulse.com.  Federal regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission are rarely on the minds of America’s family farmers. Unfortunately, this could soon change as the SEC is hawking a proposal that will directly affect rural communities and farmers across the country if enacted. The SEC’s proposed rule requires public … Continue reading “Opinion: The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule could harm our nation’s food supply chain”

National Grange President, Betsy Huber is interviewed by Wonderama TV host, David Osmond

  National Grange President, Betsy Huber is interviewed by Wonderama host, David Osmond. The Grange participated in the Wonderama season 7 kick-off and talking to those in the city about agriculture facts and careers as well as our wonderful organization. Several of our members were interviewed for the national program and National Grange President Betsy … Continue reading “National Grange President, Betsy Huber is interviewed by Wonderama TV host, David Osmond”

The Grange takes to the street of NYC to be part of the Wonderama season 7 kick-off

  The Grange is took to the street of NYC this week to be part of the Wonderama season 7 kick-off and talking to those in the city about agriculture facts and careers as well as our wonderful organization. Several of our members will be interviewed for the national program and National Grange President Betsy … Continue reading “The Grange takes to the street of NYC to be part of the Wonderama season 7 kick-off”

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”

Patent trolls threaten efforts to expand rural broadband and smart agriculture.

  Insufficient access to high-speed broadband in rural America not only hurts rural residents but also undermines the U.S. food supply chain and the future of American farmers. Gaining access to high-speed broadband obviously requires strong infrastructure, but as important, it requires ready access to the smart devices that connect to it. We must support … Continue reading “Patent trolls threaten efforts to expand rural broadband and smart agriculture.”

Policy Updates and Issue News March 2022

Washington Overview Supreme Court Nominee Moves Forward Following a series of tumultuous hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to successfully be confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Senate Majority Leader has announced his intention to move Jackson’s nomination through the Senate early next week as she … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News March 2022”

National Grange meets with Postmaster Dejoy

  March 4, 2022 – National Grange President Betsy Huber and Legislative Director Burton Eller met Wednesday with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in his office to discuss his vision and plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence in the U.S. Postal Service. General DeJoy expressed his excitement to serve in his position because of … Continue reading “National Grange meets with Postmaster Dejoy”

Op Ed: Let’s Make Vaccines Affordable for Rural Seniors

Opinion Editorial: Betsy Huber, The National Grange If the pandemic should have taught us one thing, it is that older Americans need affordable access to vaccines. Unfortunately, Medicare has a system that doesn’t make that as easy as it should. Ironically, younger, employed adults typically pay nothing for vaccines, while those with Medicare, who are … Continue reading “Op Ed: Let’s Make Vaccines Affordable for Rural Seniors”

National Grange Supports Cattle Market Price Discovery and Transparency Act

The National Grange expresses its support for the Cattle Market Price Discovery and Transparency Act, a bill which will increase fairness in cattle markets and hopefully increase sales prices for producers and decrease purchase prices for consumers. Click here to read the letter.