Category: National Grange News
Grange applauds step forward for rural satellite customers
We applaud Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) for introducing The Satellite Television Access Reauthorization STAR Act), legislation that would prevent a TV blackout of 870,000 Americans and protect the FCC’s “good faith” authority during retransmission consent negotiations. This legislation will help ensure that rural Americans across the country get consistent access to programming at a … Continue reading “Grange applauds step forward for rural satellite customers”
Day 1: Welcome to the 153rd Convention
Welcome to the 153rd National Grange Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota, a part of the greater Minneapolis- St. Paul metropolitan area. There are many great activities available throughout the next week and a good deal of work to be done. Guest speakers during the convention include Agriculture Committee Chairman, Rep. Collin Peterson and Minnesota Agriculture … Continue reading “Day 1: Welcome to the 153rd Convention”
Grange to Congress: Time running out for rural satellite TV consumers
The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) Act helps to ensure that many Americans, mostly in rural and underserved areas, maintain access to broadcast network programming. Rural residents are disproportionately and unnecessarily at risk of losing access to critical information and entertainment if Congress fails to reauthorize STELAR before it expires on … Continue reading “Grange to Congress: Time running out for rural satellite TV consumers”
October 26 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home … Continue reading “October 26 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day”
Op-Ed: Broadband critical for rural prosperity
National Grange President Betsy Huber addresses the need for expansion of rural broadband in her op-ed published in the Des Moines Register on Wednesday, Oct. 2, saying, “The National Grange supports a mixed technology model to eliminate the rural broadband gap. Our goal is also to build connected farms of the future.”
Grange looks to Congress for permanent solution after court ruling on net neutrality repeal
The National Grange on Tuesday, Oct. 1, released a statement following the announcement that the court of federal appeals has upheld the FCC action to repeal net neutrality policies. “Congress has promised action to help improve rural internet access and spur greater broadband investment. Yet, they continue to ignore one of the key hurdles … Continue reading “Grange looks to Congress for permanent solution after court ruling on net neutrality repeal”
National Grange Applauds Signing of the US-Japan Trade Agreement
The National Grange said today the agreement was a big win for American farmers. “The United States-Japan Trade Agreement signed today by President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe is a big win for America’s agriculture producers. It will give farmers and ranchers more access to our country’s third largest food and agricultural export … Continue reading “National Grange Applauds Signing of the US-Japan Trade Agreement”
Grange encourages Congress to Reauthorize local broadcast act
The National Grange sent a letter Monday, September 23, to ranking members of several House and Senate committees encouraging quick review and action on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR). In it, the Grange noted that more than “870,000 satellite TV customers, mostly in rural areas, will lose basic protections that … Continue reading “Grange encourages Congress to Reauthorize local broadcast act”
Grange issues statement on Pelosi’s drug pricing package
On Friday , September 20, the National Grange issued a statement on the new proposal for sweeping reforms to Medicare Part D – a product many rural Americans rely upon in order to get necessary medications – that the Grange says is based on flawed data. “Every day, rural Americans encounter a multitude of … Continue reading “Grange issues statement on Pelosi’s drug pricing package”
Grange Revival 2019 a huge success
Nearly 70 members from Washington to Maine, Florida to Colorado, attended the first Grange Revival, a five-day event held in Ozark, Arkansas, at the beautiful Mulberry Mountain Lodge and Resort, to enjoy fellowship and Grangerly fun. The event included nearly a dozen workshops, Olympics, several off-site excursions to local attractions and businesses, and much … Continue reading “Grange Revival 2019 a huge success”
National Grange Tells the FCC to Keep Lifeline Voice Services.
Many elderly, disabled, shut-in and isolated rural citizens and veterans depend on the Lifeline voice services program to connect to the outside world. The National Grange petitioned the Federal Communications Commission not to eliminate Lifeline voice services as proposed in 2021 but instead keep Lifeline voice services at the December 1, 2018 levels. Click … Continue reading “National Grange Tells the FCC to Keep Lifeline Voice Services.”
Congress: Pass AIRWAVES Act and Release Crucial Spectrum for Rural Communities
As advocates for the unique needs of rural Americans, improving the quality of infrastructure in our communities is a critical priority for the National Grange. The need for stronger rural broadband networks is no exception. Under the proposed legislation, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would release 500 megahertz of licensed spectrum below 6 GHz … Continue reading “Congress: Pass AIRWAVES Act and Release Crucial Spectrum for Rural Communities”
The National Grange is asking Congress to reauthorize the STELAR Act
The National Grange Reaffirms Support for Congressional Reauthorization of STELAR ACT Rural communities face incredible challenges in several areas—including healthcare delivery and broadband internet access—that are essential to living a healthy and productive life. Failure to reauthorize the STELAR Act would create another gap by gambling away rural American’s access to information. The STELAR Act … Continue reading “The National Grange is asking Congress to reauthorize the STELAR Act”
The National Grange Petitions FCC to Expedite Expansion of Rural Broadband
The National Grange joined 24 agriculture, rural, health care and food groups to petition the Federal Communications Commission to open further rulemaking to expedite expansion of rural broadband. The petition asked the FCC to better enable the use of TV White Spaces to bridge the digital divide. The use of TVWS frequencies technology is … Continue reading “The National Grange Petitions FCC to Expedite Expansion of Rural Broadband”
National Grange Continues Imported Prescription Drug Warnings
On Tuesday, June 4, the National Grange led a coalition of partners in submitting a letter to the New York State House and State Senate of “serious concern” about legislation introduced that would allow for imported prescription drugs from Canada that do not require the same oversight as medications directly imported to the U.S. The … Continue reading “National Grange Continues Imported Prescription Drug Warnings”
