Category: Statements
Grange issues comments on need for open spectrum auction
Too often, wireless service in rural America remains spotty, with weak coverage and some hard-to-reach areas receiving essentially no service at all. And yet wireless broadband is indispensible to farmers and to everyone in rural America, providing not only critical weather and crop information, but telemedicine, educational opportunities, and vital connections to public safety. This … Continue reading “Grange issues comments on need for open spectrum auction”
Grange happy with Army Corps of Engineers’ scope of review response
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2013) — The National Grange issued a statement saying it was enthusiastic about the testimony from Jennifer A. Moyer, Acting Chief of the Regulatory Program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in which she reaffirmed the Corps’ position that no regulatory basis exists for area-wide or programmatic review of export terminals in … Continue reading “Grange happy with Army Corps of Engineers’ scope of review response”
Grange to fight huge infringement case
WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. – Nearly two weeks ago, as Grange members across Oregon finalized preparations to present our organization to fairgoers of the Oregon State Fair, the public learned of a new proposed casino that would be called “The Grange.” Situated in the suburbs of Portland, less than 5 miles from the Washington-Oregon state line, … Continue reading “Grange to fight huge infringement case”
National Grange joins new Farm Bill coalition, will rally in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Grange joined forces with more than 40 other agricultural organizations as part of the Farm Bill Now coalition this week, and promised to rally with coalition members on Capital Hill next month. The coalition’s objective is to raise public awareness about the importance of passing the 2012 Farm Bill. Provisions … Continue reading “National Grange joins new Farm Bill coalition, will rally in D.C.”
National Grange urges EPA’s cooperation with livestock producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Grange today urged the Environmental Protection Agency to cooperate with a group of livestock producers who filed a petition July 30 with the EPA requesting a one-year waiver from the agency’s renewable fuel standard (RFS) rule. The rule requires that 15 billion gallons of domestically produced ethanol be incorporated into … Continue reading “National Grange urges EPA’s cooperation with livestock producers”
The National Grange to FCC: Combined AT&T-T-Mobile Food for Rural America
Merger guarantees additional investment in wireless broadband for rural area WASHINGTON- The National Grange, the nation’s oldest national agricultural organization, today issued its support for the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA. In a letter filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of its more than 200,000 members, the Grange argued that the … Continue reading “The National Grange to FCC: Combined AT&T-T-Mobile Food for Rural America”
