Conservation & Energy

Stewardship will always play an important role for the Grange. As caretakers of this Earth, we must find a way to protect it while still creating and enforcing smart policies that help us develop our communities and create the best possible future for the United States. Many of these policies begin with education; by teaching our nation’s citizens how to properly dispose of hazardous materials, care for their environment, and become more responsible and active stewards of their land, the Grange will encourage conservation at a grass roots level.

The Grange opposes the forced seizure of private land in the United States and believes that, in the rare case in which it is unavoidable, prompt and proper compensation is an absolute necessity. We work closely with groups like the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition to ensure that endangered species in the United States are monitored and cared for, without sacrificing the safety of American citizens. We support ‘sunset provisions’ for these populations that will ensure the programs aren’t instituted for longer than they need to be. The Grange supports a thorough reexamination of the goals and structures of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy independence is integral to the continued safety and stability of the United States. By setting a goal to produce at least 25% of our domestic energy needs from renewable domestic sources by 2025, the United States has set itself on a path of strength and independence. Balancing the development of oil and natural gas reserves with continued research into hydroelectric, solar, and wind power is a daunting task, but one that absolutely needs to become a national focus. Climate change greatly impedes our nation’s ability to remain among the most diverse and powerful agricultural producers, and it is the policy of the National Grange to seek smarter energy solutions to combat this crisis without sacrificing the productivity that keeps our nation’s farms on the top of the heap.