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NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS Op Ed: The Time is Now for the Silent Majority to Speak Up In every city council chamber, statehouse, and congressional hearing room, decisions are being made that shape the future of our families, communities, and country. Yet far too often, those decisions are influenced by the loudest voices – not necessarily…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS Op Ed: Rural Americans Need PBM Reform Now Millions of rural Americans face a devastating health crisis. They suffer from high rates of chronic diseases yet face a severe shortage of accessible healthcare. Many are forced to travel significant distances just to reach the nearest hospital, often driving hours through remote areas. To compound…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS Op Ed: A Better Path: Why “Slash and Burn” Social Policy Fails Rural America Across America, we are seeing an alarming trend in policymaking – what I call the “slash and burn” approach. In an effort to cut costs, some leaders are gutting programs that support hardworking families, rural infrastructure, education, and…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS The National Grange issues statement encouraging fair and lasting trade agreements to protect rural livelihoods WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Grange continues to work on behalf of all Americans by serving as a nonpartisan voice in Washington, DC. We are carefully watching the ongoing conversations surrounding tariffs and a potential trade war…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS Op Ed: Common Sense, the missing ingredient in American politics, and what Congress can learn from Rural America In a country built on the ideals of unity and collaboration, it is disheartening to witness the growing divisiveness that is paralyzing American politics. Today, more than ever, we need common sense-not as a…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS The National Grange Issues Statement Supporting Bipartisan Year-End Health Care Agreement The National Grange Issues Statement Supporting Bipartisan Year-End Health Care Agreement, Including Historic Policy to Help Close the Rural Health Gaps in Cancer. “We are urgently calling on all lawmakers to vote yes on rural health.” The National Grange today issued…
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS New National Youth & Junior Leadership Team Selected The 2025 Junior, Youth, and Young Adult Ambassadors were announced during National Grange Recognition Night on Friday, November 15th. This announcement celebrated the remarkable individuals selected to represent the Grange at the national level in the coming year. 2025 Junior Grange Ambassadors This year,…
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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 222-209 to pass the legislation, with six…
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. President Trump wants to use tariff revenue…
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 miles farther south. Cattle, bison, and horse…
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, there are many more sections to a…
Agriculture and Food Farm Bill Many farm bill provisions were included in the budget reconciliation bill that the President signed into law on July 4. See “What’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for Farmers and Ranchers” in this newsletter. “Skinny” farm bill is next Although several major sections of the farm bill were…
Agriculture and Food Farm bill provisions hit a snag Commodity price support and nutrition assistance sections of the farm bill have been included in the budget reconciliation package moving through Congress. Actions by both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees would make massive cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and use part of…
Agriculture and Food Farm bill charts new territory The House Agriculture Committee finished a marathon committee markup session to include parts of the farm bill funding in the fiscal 2025 budget reconciliation process. That’s a break from tradition whereby the farm bill is normally adopted as a stand-alone bill. The strategy here is to rearrange…
Agriculture and Food Support to restrict junk food SNAP purchases A federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program shopper can pretty much shop anywhere in the grocery store. That wide latitude could change. Attempts to eliminate junk food from SNAP coverage could gain traction under HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda. The USDA oversees SNAP…
Agriculture and Food Corporate Transparency Act paused by Treasury Department The National Grange joined 65 small business groups to thank Treasury Secretary Bessert for suspending enforcement of business ownership disclosure requirements for domestic businesses. The new rule, implemented last year, was intended to catch foreign money-laundering schemes masquerading as U.S. businesses. But the way the…
Washington Overview To say the least, it’s not your same ole Washington these days, no matter what side of the political spectrum you’re on. Uncertainty and confusion might best describe the environment permeating through all sectors. Law firms have a tsunami of new business as court challenges are filed against President Trump’s executive orders. The…
"Made in Our Town" Gift Boxes
"Made in Our Town" Gift Boxes Create and sell gift boxes featuring locally made products, such as handmade soaps, jams, or crafts. These boxes can be marketed for holidays, birthdays, or welcome gifts for new residents. Profits can support the Grange or a community improvement project, while the initiative promotes local artisans and producers.
Resources Needed: Boxes, packing materials, and partnerships with local producers. A Grange hall can serve as the assembly and pickup location. Without a hall, partner with a local store or café as the distribution point. Volunteers can curate items, assemble boxes, and manage orders.
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