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Policy Updates and Issue News October 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News October 2026 Agriculture and Food Farmers to receive $8 billion for harvest and fuel relief The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $8 billion available for one-time payments this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs. Commodity-specific payment rates for Title I…
Read MoreProtect Rural Healthcare and Fix 340B
Rural hospitals are closing while the program built to save them keeps growing – and keeps missing the communities it was meant to serve. The National Grange is putting every congressional candidate on notice: rural Americans are paying the price for a broken 340B system, and it’s time for Washington to fix it.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News September 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News September 2026 Agriculture and Food Farm bill clears Senate Ag Committee The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the farm bill September 16 on a vote of 12-11 along party lines. The legislation now heads to the full chamber for consideration as farmers and ranchers continue to press for passage of critical…
Read MoreNational Grange Presents Rural Health Champion Awards to Bipartisan Congressional Leaders
The National Grange is proud to present its Rural Health Champion Award to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership in addressing the unique healthcare challenges facing rural communities. This year’s honorees have worked to promote brain health and expand access to innovative Alzheimer’s diagnostics in rural communities.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News August 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News August 2026 Agriculture and Food Grange urges passage of the Senate farm bill The National Grange joined 263 farm, ranch, food, conservation, research, education, rural, and other groups to urge the Senate Agriculture Committee to expeditiously pass the Agriculture Act of 2026 in a bipartisan manner. The letter to Chairman…
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News July 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2026 Agriculture and Food Senate farm bill action expected Farmers and ranchers have been anticipating Senate action on farm bill 2.0 for a while. The House passed its version of the legislation in May. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Boozman has postponed action in his committee while he attempts to…
Read MoreRural Women Shaping Health Research
National Grange is looking for 10 Granges to join a two-year project funded by PCORI – and we hope you’ll consider being one of them. For too long, the women of rural America have been overlooked by health systems built around urban centers, by research that rarely reaches their communities, and by decisions made about their care without ever asking what they actually need. The National Grange is working to change that.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News June 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News June 2026 Agriculture and Food Senate farm bill draft unveiled Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) this week released the long-awaited farm bill 2.0 discussion draft for consideration by his fellow senators. The bill touts boosting support for a wide array of agriculture producers, enhancing transparency of fertilizer markets…
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News May 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News May 2026 Agriculture and Food House passes farm bill The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the “mini” farm bill 2.0, by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The legislation updates federal programs not dealt with in legislation passed into law last year. Congress had not completed a full, five-year farm…
Read MoreNational Grange Releases New Report Highlighting Impact of 340B on Rural Hospitals
The National Grange has released a new report and analysis by Avalere Health examining the impact of the 340B Drug Pricing Program on rural hospitals, underscoring the program’s essential role in preserving access to care for millions of Americans in rural and small-town communities.
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