Category: National Grange News
National Grange Calls for More Ag and Food Research
As Congress and the President consider climate and infrastructure legislative packages, the National Grange and over 150 agriculture, food, research and university groups say long-ignored agriculture research must be included. Data from a hundred years of agricultural research shows that every dollar spent on research, returns $17 in benefits. CLICK HERE TO READ THE … Continue reading “National Grange Calls for More Ag and Food Research”
Grange Foundation Hosts Virtual Telethon June 5, 2021
Thank you to those who joined us for our first ever, Virtual Telethon. Your donation and support will be instrumental in helping future children, youth and adults with the mission to help develop and train individuals of good character to become leaders within their own communities, the nation, and the world. DONATIONS CAN STILL BE … Continue reading “Grange Foundation Hosts Virtual Telethon June 5, 2021”
National Grange Welcomes USDA Deputy Secretary Bronaugh
Jewel Bronaugh, the current director of Virginia’s Department of Agriculture, has been overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate. Bronaugh is the first woman of color to serve in that position. Click here to read the full letter
The National Grange issues a statement Addressing Broadband Equity
The National Grange issued a statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing May 6 on “Broadband Equity: Addressing Disparities in Access and Affordability” National Grange Statement: Rural communities in America are in desperate need of broadband internet. We’ve needed it for a long time and the pandemic has only made that more … Continue reading “The National Grange issues a statement Addressing Broadband Equity”
National Grange Asks Congress to Fully Fund Stress Assistance Network
The National Grange and 31 rural, health and agricultural groups are urging congressional appropriators to fully fund the Farmers and Ranchers Stress Assistance Network for the upcoming fiscal year 2022. FRSAN funds a network that connects individuals and their families to stress assistance programs. About 60 percent of rural residents live in areas with … Continue reading “National Grange Asks Congress to Fully Fund Stress Assistance Network”
National Grange Urges Congress to Act Now on Rural Broadband Access.
The National Grange and 25 groups advocating efficient infrastructure investments in rural broadband are asking the Senate and House Rural Broadband Caucuses to lead the charge for Hill action. Click here to read letter.
National Grange President Betsy Huber Urges Senators to Establish A Farm Food Corps
National Grange president Betsy Huber is urging Senators Wyden and Merkley to amend their Century Conservation Corps Act (S. 487) to include a nationwide Farm Food Corps. The purpose of the Farm Food Corps would be to establish apprenticeships and mentor new and beginning farmers. Click here to read the letter.
Grange applauds moves to root out discrimination
The National Grange is pleased with recent attention by the Biden Administration and USDA to acknowledge and root out discriminatory practices by the agency against farmers of color and other minority groups. Since its earliest days in the 1870s, and again in 1998, the Grange pledged its full support to investigating incidences of discrimination … Continue reading “Grange applauds moves to root out discrimination”
National Grange Urges Rapid Merger to Save Lives
The National Grange is urging the Federal Trade Commission to immediately approve Illumina’s proposed acquisition of GRAIL, companies perfecting new innovative screening tests for early cancer detection. This technology utilizes a simple blood draw to identify many types of cancer before it spreads in the body. The merger should hasten the widespread adoption of … Continue reading “National Grange Urges Rapid Merger to Save Lives”
National Grange urges USDA to establish a Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The National Grange filed comments with the USDA urging Secretary Vilsack to continue the emergency Farmers to Families Food Box program or a successor food purchase and distribution initiative to help those in need obtain food during the ongoing pandemic. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL LETTER.
Ag Workforce Passes House
The National Grange appreciates action by the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act by a vote of 247-174. “This action will go a long way toward relieving the ag labor shortage on our farms and ranches,” said National Grange president Betsy Huber. “Now we have to work on the … Continue reading “Ag Workforce Passes House”
National Grange Congratulates EPA Administrator Regan
National Grange President, Betsy Huber sent a congratulatory letter to Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee to lead Environmental Protection Agency, upon his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Huber challenged Regan to prioritize the wellbeing of farmers and ranchers, not just the wellbeing of the environment. Reagan has experience working with farmers and landowners in … Continue reading “National Grange Congratulates EPA Administrator Regan”
National Grange Urges Relief for Chronic Pain in Rural America
The National Grange is urging the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee at FDA support the development of new, non-addictive treatment options to manage chronic pain. A disproportionate number of poor, elderly, disabled, and those with chronic health conditions live in rural areas. A recent survey by the National Grange revealed that over … Continue reading “National Grange Urges Relief for Chronic Pain in Rural America”
National Grange Calls for Innovative COVID-19 vaccines and Equitable Distribution
A disproportionate number of poor, elderly, and those with chronic health conditions live in rural areas. These rural residents are struggling to get access to COVID-19 vaccines. In letters to congressional committees on Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Grange says innovative vaccines and equitable distribution is the … Continue reading “National Grange Calls for Innovative COVID-19 vaccines and Equitable Distribution”
Grange sends congratulatory letter to new Secretary of Agriculture Thomas M. Vilsack
Following the Senate vote to confirm Thomas M. Vilsack as the next Secretary of Agriculture, National Grange president Betsy Huber sent the new Secretary a congratulatory letter in which she emphasized several National Grange rural and agricultural priorities. Secretary Vilsack, Congratulations on your confirmation to once again serve as Secretary of Agriculture. The National … Continue reading “Grange sends congratulatory letter to new Secretary of Agriculture Thomas M. Vilsack”
