Grangers Among 125 Who Visit D.C. to Advocate for Rural Broadband
More than 125 farmers, ranchers, teachers, small business owners and others from rural communities and small towns across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday as part of a "Broadband WORKS for Rural America" advocacy day. Participants delivered the message to policymakers that increased access to high-speed Internet is a critical component of job creation and economic development, and is necessary to ensuring a prosperous future for citizens living in remote or hard-to-reach communities. Read more |
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National Grange Weighs Job Proposal Against Costs
National Grange President Ed Luttrell responded on Friday to President Barack Obama's Thursday night address to the Joint Session of Congress with hesitant appreciation. Read more |
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National Grange Applauds USDA's Commitment to
Rural Broadband Infrastructure
On Tuesday, August 23, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that rural communities in 18 states will receive more than $103 million in funding for projects that will provide broadband access to underserved rural communities. The money will fund 23 projects across the country and is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. Read more
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The National Grange Announces Support for Universal Service Fund Reforms
The National Grange, America's oldest rural advocacy group, has announced its support for a proposal submitted to the FCC by six of the nation’s leading broadband providers in their effort to speed broadband deployment to the more than 4 million Americans residing in rural areas by modernizing the use of the federal Universal Service Fund. Read more |
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National Grange Supports Right to Repair Act
The nation's oldest national agricultural organization, the National Grange, calls on Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 1449) in order to protect individual vehicle ownership rights, particularly for residents of farming and rural communities. Read more |
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Contact Your U.S. Senator TODAY to Urge Their Support of H.R. 872
Currently, the U.S. Senate has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 872 – Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, which seeks to keep the regulation of insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungacide, and Rodentacide Act or FIFRA. H.R. 872 passed overwhelmingly in the U.S. House of Representatives with bi-partisan support and will now be heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee early next week. Read more |
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The National Grange to FCC: Combined AT&T-T-Mobile
Food for Rural America
The National Grange, the nation’s oldest national agricultural organization, today issued its support for the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA. In a letter filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of its more than 200,000 members, the Grange argued that the merger between the two companies will make additional investment in wireless broadband for rural areas a certainty, providing rural communities with adequate and reliable access to modern wireless communications technology. Read more
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National Grange President Details Opposition to Proposed
Elimination of Saturday Mail Service with Idaho State Senate Agriculture Committee
On Tuesday, National Grange Master Ed Luttrell, of Sandy, Ore., appeared before the Idaho State Senate Agriculture Committee to discuss the Grange ’ s opposition to the proposed elimination by the U.S. Postal Service of Saturday mail delivery. Idaho State Grange President Donald Johnson, of Meridian, Idaho, introduced Luttrell, who had testified before the Postal Regulatory Commission in September. Luttrell told committee members that The Grange feels the proposed mail service reduction would be detrimental to the lives of those living in rural areas. Read more
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National Grange Welcomes New Communications Director
On March 29, the National Grange welcomed Amanda Leigh Brozana to the staff as Communications Director in the Washington, DC office. Brozana, of Orwigsburg, Pa., has a background in journalism, education and public relations, but said it is her rural upbringing that contributes most to her passion for working at the Grange. Read more |
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National Grange Reacts to PRC Advisory Opinion on Eliminating Saturday Mail Service
On Thursday, March 24, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) posted their Advisory Opinion to the United States Postal Service on the Reduction of Mail Service from six to five days (PRC Docket No. N2010-1). The Advisory Opinion notes that U.S.P.S. projected cost savings were actually overstated by $1.0 billion, that their net revenue losses were underreported by about $0.2 billion, and that the U.S.P.S neglected to evaluate the impact that the proposal would have on customers who reside or conduct business in rural, remote or non-contiguous areas. Read more
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Contact Your U.S. Congressman TODAY to Urge Their Opposition to the Garrett Amendment to H.R. 1 Eliminating MAP Funding
Currently the U.S. House of Representatives is debating H.R. 1, the FY 11 Continuing Resolution (CR) which must be passed in order for the government to continue operating. Rep. Scott Garrett’s (R-NJ) amendment to eliminate MAP funding would end a successful program which forms a partnership between non-profit U.S. agricultural trade associations, farmer cooperatives, non-profit state-regional trade groups, small businesses, and USDA to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities. These programs help to open new markets for smaller organizations and co-ops, and help maintain existing level playing fields of access. Although, the House completed the agriculture section of the CR last night, we have to assume that the Garrett Amendment will be offered. Read more |
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National Grange Ground Hog Day Contest Winner is Carly Sether
The National Grange Groundhog Day Contest winner, Carly Sether is a member of Clarkes Grange #261 and the Pomona of Clackamas County #1 in Oregon. Congratulations Carly! Read More |
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Valley Grange #144 Recognized for Community Service
Valley Grange #144 of Guilford, ME, has been recognized as the first place winner of the 2010 National Grange Community Service Awards Program, and the recognition came during the 144th Annual Session of the National Grange in November in Charlotte, NC. Read more |
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North Orange Grange #86 Recognized for Community Service
Members of North Orange Grange #86, Orange, MA, received fourth place recognition in the 2010 National Grange Community Service Awards Program for their community efforts from the National Grange at its 144th Annual Session in November in Charlotte, NC. The Master of North Orange is Niles Larson. Read more |
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Contact Your U.S. Senator to Urge Their Opposition to S.510
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
S.510 would prohibit farmers, food producers, food manufacturing facilities, and U.S. importers from retaining full control of their operations, products, product distribution, and business records by granting unprecedented authority to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Homeland Security. S. 510 is currently on the floor of the U.S. Senate and a vote on Final Passage in the Senate is scheduled for November 29, 2010. Please Email your Senator today and let them know that Food Safety is important in rural America but this measure misses the target. Read more |
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National Grange Launches E-Membership Program
Ed Luttrell (Sandy, OR), president of the National Grange, announced at the 144th National Grange Convention held in Charlotte, NC, that the Grange has launched an E-Membership Program, which is open to the general public. Read more |
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President of the National Grange Delivers Annual Address
President of the National Grange Ed Luttrell (Sandy, OR) delivered his annual address to Delegates, Officers, and members attending the 144 th Annual Session, which is being held in Charlotte, NC, November 9-13. He addressed an audience of approximately 500 members. Read more
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Industry Leaders to Speak at 144th National Grange Convention
Several dynamic industry leaders will speak at the 144th Annual Convention of the National Grange, which is being held Nov. 9-13 in Charlotte, NC at the Hilton University Place Hotel. President/Master Ed Luttrell (Sandy, OR) says, “Our speakers are individuals who are working on the same issues as the Grange, which are the same critical issues facing all of us,” and we are pleased to have them address our members. Read more
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Kansas State Grange Presents Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Kansas State Grange Master, Roger Bostwick, announced, “It is with great honor and pleasure to present the National Agricultural Hall of Fame and Center with this year’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.” Celebrating its 50th birthday, Executive Director and CEO Cathy Hahner was on hand to accept the award, which was presented at the 139th Kansas State Grange Convention held in Emporia, Kansas on Friday, September 24, 2010. Read more |
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