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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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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 bill since 2018. The bill’s E15 provision…
Agriculture and Food Farm bill heads to House floor vote The National Grange joined a group of 451 national and state organizations representing a broad cross-section of the agriculture community to urge swift passage of Farm Bill 2.0 by the House. While the commodity support and crop insurance sections of the farm bill were adopted…
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. Â Â An annual highlight of Ag Day is the celebration at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters. This year’s event drew the largest crowd at the USDA in many years. Participants…
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 bill, which began with several titles of…
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 aid, and end the administration’s across-the-board tariffs.…
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 program payments will go to barley, chickpea,…
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…
"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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