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National 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 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 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 MoreThe Disproportionate Impact of Cancer on Rural Communities
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS National Grange NewsGrange Today NewsletterGood Day!™ MagazineGrange Hall Podcast The Disproportionate Impact of Cancer on Rural Communities Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States. But thanks to new innovations to screen, diagnose and treat cancer, mortality rates have been steadily decreasing across the country. Unfortunately, as…
Read MoreGrange thanks Treasury Secretary Bessent for Corporate Transparency Act Exemption
Corporate Transparency Act regulations required farmers, ranchers, and small business to file large expensive reports that many times required legal assistance just to prove they were not laundering foreign money. Early in 2025, Treasury issued a rule that exempted domestic entities ….
Read MoreGrange Urges Approval of RSV Vaccine
The National Grange filed comments April 11 with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ‘ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, urging the committee to approve coverage of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for high risk adults over age 50. The Grange referenced health care disparities between rural and urban residents.
Read MoreThe National Grange issues statement encouraging fair trade agreements to protect rural livelihoods
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 with our neighboring countries, and will continue to advocate …
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