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\"\"<\/a>TULSA, Okla. — More than 50 delegates debated and weighed in on about 160\u00a0resolutions from Granges throughout the nation during the 145th Annual National Grange Convention held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

Of the initial resolutions submitted ranging from internal definitions for membership to large-scale agriculture and rural access issues, more than 50 became National Grange policy through delegate action from Nov. 6 through 10.<\/p>\n

Dairy pricing, postal reform and expansion of rural broadband were just three areas in which new policy was adopted.<\/p>\n

During the legislating process the delegates worked intensely on updating National Grange policy on several controversial issues such as U.S. Postal Service Reform, the build-out of broadband in rural areas and dairy pricing issues whose regional diversities can prove difficult to reach consensus on.<\/p>\n

As the U.S. Postal Service continues to press for Congressional action on needed reforms, National Grange delegates reinforced their support for six-day mail delivery but committed to actively supporting necessary reforms and business model flexibility to preserve the 200-year-old agency that is so vital to rural Americans.<\/p>\n

Grange delegates also collaborated to produce a state-of-the-art policy supporting America\u2019s Broadband Connectivity Plan and a new funding mechanism that will help provide the universal service of high-speed internet to all Americans regardless of where they chose to live.<\/p>\n

National Grange President Ed Luttrell said the convention was successful, both in terms of policy creation and fraternal spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe members of our Order were able to come together and express their views on issues important to themselves and their neighbors in a very poignant manner, work with each other to create policy for which we\u2019ll advocate on the national level, and do so with a mutual respect and in a dignified manner,\u201d Luttrell said.<\/p>\n

National Grange Legislative Director Nicole Palya Wood said the actions of the
\n delegates reflects a true focus on the betterment of rural America and quality of life for those in the field of agriculture.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am incredibly proud of the diligence of our members to address controversial and regional issues in such a cohesive manor. Congress could learn something from National Grange delegates and how we establish policy on such a wide ranges of issues,\u201d Wood said. \u201cThis year we have seen some great movement in the areas of rural broadband build-out, and the preservation of the U.S. Postal Service remains a top priority for the Grange.\u201d<\/p>\n

Established in 1867, The National Grange, a nonpartisan, nonprofit fraternal\u00a0organization, is the oldest agricultural and rural community service organization. With more than 2,700 local chapters, the Grange has evolved into the nation\u2019s leading rural advocacy organization and a major benefactor to local communities. There nearly 100,000 members across 37 states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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