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Policy Updates and Issue News March 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News March 2026 Agriculture and Food Washington celebrates National Agriculture Day American agriculture was in the spotlight on March 24 as the nation’s capital celebrated National Ag Day. An annual highlight of Ag Day is the celebration at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters. This year’s event drew the largest crowd…
Read MoreAddressing the Rising Alzheimer’s Crisis in Rural America
The National Grange recently supported the release of a new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) that examined how rural Americans face a disproportionate and growing burden from Alzheimer’s disease, driven by structural barriers that delay diagnosis, limit access to emerging therapies, and impose staggering costs on patients, caregivers, and rural health systems.
Read MoreHospital Dual Classification
The National Grange supported the release of a new analysis by Magnolia Market Access examining how Medicare hospital reclassification policies are increasingly diverting resources intended for rural hospitals to large urban health systems, weakening the rural health care safety net and threatening access to care for millions of rural Americans.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News February 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News February 2026 Agriculture and Food Farm bill 2.0 starts moving on the Hill The House Agriculture Committee will begin markup of the “skinny” farm bill (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) the week of March 1. This action is intended to complete action on the overall farm…
Read MoreNational Grange Marks Passage of the MCED Act
The National Grange today issued the following statement celebrating the passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842/S. 339) – landmark legislation that expands access to innovative cancer screening technologies for Medicare beneficiaries.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News January 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News January 2026 Agriculture and Food Dueling plans for more farmer aid Ranking Democrat Angie Craig (MN) and several of her colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee plan to introduce sweeping legislation that would provide another $17 billion in economic relief to financially strained farmers, delay cost changes in SNAP food…
Read MoreNational Grange Issues Statement Supporting Passage of MCED Act
The National Grange, the nation’s oldest rural advocacy and service organization, today issued a statements urging swift congressional passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842/S. 339)
Read MoreThe National Grange is pleased to announce a new round of Rural Life Initiative grants
The Rural Life Initiative: Bridging the Gaps Grant offers funding to support local Granges’ event-based projects that bring the community together and help engage new Grange members.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News December 2025
Policy Updates and Issue News December 2025 Agriculture and Food “Bridge” payments coming to row crop farmers The Trump administration will provide $12 billion in financial support early next year to farmers who grow row crops. The first $11 billion is scheduled to be distributed by the end of February 2026. The Farmer Bridge Assistance…
Read MorePolicy 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…
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