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National 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.
Read MoreJerry Rogers Health Decoded with Chris Hamp
RealClear published National Grange President, Christine Hamp Op-Ed: “Rural America is Paying the Price for Medicare Loophole” following and interview on WBAL episode of Jerry Rogers Health Decoded. Listen to the interview and read the full Op-Ed below.
Read MorePolicy Updates and Issue News April 2026
Policy Updates and Issue News April 2026 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…
Read MorePolicy 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…
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