The New England Grange Building was host to Grange members and dignitaries during the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA.

Pictured (L to R): Linda Sanderson, whose husband Dale is past State Master of Vermont Grange;  Elvis Cordova, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA, Washington, DC;  Steve Logan, State Master of Rhode Island Grange
Pictured (L to R): Linda Sanderson, whose husband Dale is past State Master of Vermont Grange; Elvis Cordova, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA, Washington, DC; Steve Logan, State Master of Rhode Island Grange

“USDA Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Elvis Cordova paid a visit to the New England Grange Building during the Eastern States Exposition in September.  Referred to as the big “White House”, the Grange Building plays an important role in the Big E’s agricultural heritage.  It was built through the cooperation of the six New England Granges (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) and dedicated during the Hurricane of 1936.  Inside, fair-goers learn about agriculture, farm families and community service, see prize-winning exhibits, and shop at the Grange Country Store.  The Big E is located in West Springfield, Massachusetts.”