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National Grange President tells graduates ‘It isn’t about you,’ and more

By National Grange President Edward L. Luttrell It is interesting to read about the wide range of commencement speakers at graduation ceremonies around the country. Some offer useful information, others have a political message, and a few seem to just like to hear themselves talk. While I doubt that I’ll ever be asked to speak to a graduating class, there is no doubt about what I’d share … [Read More...]

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National Grange cheers decision by Dept. of Labor to pull youth farm labor regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late last week, the Department of Labor announced it would no longer pursue the stringent proposed regulations prohibiting numerous youth labor activities on farms. The National Grange has been very vocal in its objections to the proposed rule, saying such regulations would have eliminated countless opportunities for youth to continue their work on family farms, operate … [Read More...]

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National Grange President’s May Message

National Grange President, Ed Luttrell, acknowledges the importance of Mother's Day and how it re-emphasizes family within the Grange.  Ed also brings attention to the "Member Only" section as well as individual Grange websites now available on the National Grange website. … [Read More...]

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Grange applauds subcommittee for IPAB-repeal legislation approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, the National Grange commended the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee for approving H.R. 452, the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act, which acts to repeal IPAB, the Independent Payment Advisory Board created by President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Subcommittee approved the legislation, sending it to the full Energy and … [Read More...]

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Past National Master, John W. Scott, Passes Away

John Walker Scott, 94, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., passed away Friday, Feb. 10, in the Harrisburg Hospital in the presence of his family. John was born in Robinson Township, Allegheny County on Dec. 8, 1917, the son of Frank Walker Scott and Nellie DeVassie Scott. He was married to Dorothy Irene McCandless Scott from 1939 until her death in 1994, and to Helen Paden Scott from 2001 until her death in … [Read More...]

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Postal Service Drops Plan to Close Rural Post Offices

By Natalie DiBlasio | USA TODAY The Postal Service has dropped plans to close thousands of the nation's rural post offices, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said today. Under the new plan, subject to public comment and regulatory approvals, … [Read More...]

Center for Rural Affairs urges Senate to amend Farm Bill

Lyons, Neb. —The Center for Rural Affairs Wednesday, April 25, called upon Senate Agriculture Committee members to adopt crucial amendments to the Farm Bill proposal currently before the committee. They are expected to begin debate on amendments … [Read More...]

Farm bill markup will proceed

By: Jerry Hagstrom | Agweek WASHINGTON — After a one day delay, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced late Wednesday that the markup on the farm bill will proceed today (Thursday). On Tuesday night, Stabenow … [Read More...]

Dairy industry urges for safety net

By International Dairy Foods Association Dairy industry leaders called for the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a new dairy program that is designed to control milk prices from the draft 2012 Farm Bill and instead focus on providing proven … [Read More...]

Senate votes to slow closing of post offices

By Hope Yen The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give the struggling agency an $11 billion cash infusion while delaying controversial decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday … [Read More...]

Farmers learn how anerobic digesters can break down manure

By Debra J. Groom | The Post-Standard Salina, NY -- Nearly 500 people are attending a three-day program this week at the Holiday Inn in Salina about the use of anaerobic digesters on farms. The program, “Got Manure? Enhancing Environmental and … [Read More...]

USDA: Larger Farms Getting Biggest Share of Gov. Payments

By Logan Hawkes | Southwest Farm Press A new USDA study indicates government commodity payments will continue to shift to farm households with higher income, a trend brought about because agricultural production in recent years has shifted to … [Read More...]

House GOP Sinks Owens on Rural Broadband

By Marc Heller | Times Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON — To Rep. William L. Owens, saving rural broadband sounded simple enough: Keep the Federal Communications Commission from forgetting the countryside as the agency changes the way it … [Read More...]

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