Posts by sjonaewilkins
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2025
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2025 Washington Overview The government shutdown ended on November 12, with a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 21, 2026. The Senate voted 60-40 in favor of the stopgap funding bill, with eight Democrats voting in favor and one Republican opposing the measure. The House then voted…
Read MoreNational Grange President Calls for Action to Strengthen Rural America
Morning Agclips spotlights National Grange President Christine Hamp’s annual address which focuses on agriculture, healthcare and infrastructure as priorities for renewal.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News October 2025
Policy Updates and Issue News October 2025 Agriculture and Food Farm aid package remains elusive Past news reports have continued to stress that markets for soybeans, corn, wheat, and sorghum are in the tank. Tariffs have caused the loss of traditional foreign buyers, and tariffs have caused the prices on imported farm supplies to skyrocket.…
Read MoreNational Grange supports Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)
President Christine Hamp tells the House Committee on Ways and Means that Medicare should cover obesity care for rural residents
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News September 2025
Policy Updates and Issue News September 2025 Agriculture and Food Screwworm scare closer than ever Agriculture producers, wildlife agencies, and pet owners are more concerned than ever after a case of New World screwworm has been confirmed less than 70 miles south of the Texas border in Mexico. The previous northernmost case detection was 370…
Read MoreRural Communities Need Alzheimer’s Treatment Now More than Ever
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS National Grange NewsGrange Today NewsletterGood Day!™ MagazineGrange Hall Podcast Rural Communities Need Alzheimer’s Treatment Now More than Ever Across the country, people living in rural areas are nearly twice as likely to die from Alzheimer’s as those living in urban areas. Alzheimer’s patients are required to participate in clinical studies to gain…
Read MoreNational Grange Urges Medicare Part D Coverage for Dialysis Patients
In a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, the National Grange urged CMS to restore Phosphate Lowering Therapies to Medicare Part D coverage. This is important for rural dialysis patients to access these therapies at their local community pharmacies.
Read MoreOp Ed: Public Safety Does Not End at the City Limits
Five years ago, the Bertschi Road Fire burned in Klickitat County in rural Washington state. The terrain was unforgiving, the flames unpredictable, and the first responders faced the added danger of having little to no cellular coverage. Communication was spotty at best, and without it, coordination can collapse, putting lives in danger.
Read MoreRural Health Report 2025
The National Grange is proud to release the 2025 Rural Health Report, shedding light on the persistent disparities and barriers to care that rural Americans face. From limited access to primary care providers and specialists to longer travel times, higher rates of chronic illness, and gaps in behavioral health services. Rural communities continue to struggle with inequities that impact quality of life and overall well-being.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News August 2025
Policy Updates and Issue News August 2025 Agriculture and Food Congress needs to pass a “skinny “farm bill The President signed the Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. It included several big-ticket farm bill items such as support for commodity programs, crop insurance, supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP), dairy, sugar, and biofuels. However,…
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