IN THIS ISSUE

Washington Overview
• Debt Ceiling Fight Moves Forward

Agriculture and Food
• Milk Price Reform Takes Center Stage
• Restore Work Requirements for SNAP
• Tracking Foreign Land Purchases
• Emphasis on Local

Conservation / Environment
• WOTUS Rule Blocked in 26 Additional States
• Proposed Emission Regulations to Promote Electric Vehicles

Health Care
• Judge Strikes Free Preventive Services
• Update Prescribing Information for Health Care Providers

Telecommunications
• USDA Promotes Rural Internet
• New Locations Added to Broadband Map

Transportation
• Rail Safety Legislation

Of Interest
• Big City Exodus
• How Will the IRS Spend Its $80 Million Funding Boost?

IN THIS ISSUE

• Congress must include funds for agricultural research in Farm Bill
• Is it time for a change? You tell us!
• Final weekend to register! National Grange Virtual Legislative Fly-In
• Grange Month wraps up
• 157th Convention Registration to open May 1st
• The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Kay Stiles
• Register for the Rural Mental Health Caregiver Challenges Webinar
• The Pandemic Pushed Rural Philanthropy to Change
• Grange Foundation Krispy Kreme fundraiser
• Grange Supply Store Notice
• Grange Supply Store: New 4th Degree Pin
• Grange Supply Store: Seven-Sided Patch
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Wyndham Hotels

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IN THIS ISSUE

• Celebrating anniversaries is important to show pride in your Grange
• Open Houses provide perfect opportunity to brag
• Grange Month events
• Share your talent at “Date Night In”
• National Grange Virtual Legislative Fly-In
• April Heirloom
• Grange Foundation Krispy Kreme fundraiser
• Register for the Rural Mental Health Caregiver Challenges Webinar
• Grange Supply Store Notice
• Grange Supply Store: Grange Decals
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Avis car rentals
• FDA Moves Forward with Mail-back Envelopes for Opioid Analgesics Dispensed in Outpatient Settings

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March 2023

POLICY UPDATES and NEWS MARCH 2023 WRAP-UP

IN THIS ISSUE

WASHINGTON OVERVIEW
• Little Progress on Debt Limit
• Congress Takes First Legislative Actions
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
• Focus on Dairy
• USDA’s New “Product of USA” Label
• More Free School Meals
• Equity Commission Interim Report
FY 24 APP ROPRIATIONS
• Grange Supports Ag and Food Priorities
CONSERVATION and ENVIRONMENT
• Climate Alliance Farm Bill Priorities
HEALTH CARE
• Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Treatments Bypass Rural Patients
• Urgent Need for RSV Vaccine
• Continue Access to Pharmacist Services
RIGHT TO REPAIR
• Case IH and New Holland Sign On
TAXES
• Support for Estate Tax Repeal
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• Rural Poles Slow Internet Buildout
OF INTEREST
• Not in a Recession?

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IN THIS ISSUE

• National Ag Day brings Youth & Junior Team to DC
• What’s in for me?
• Grange Month Materials
• Share your talent at “Date Night In”
• Farmers: Share your thoughts on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey!
• Register for the Legislative Fly-In
• Farm Adolescent Mental Health webinar
• Farmer-to-Farmer
• Grange Foundation launches sweet fundraiser
• Upcoming Events
• Grange Supply Store Notice
• Grange Supply Store: 2022 Journal of Proceedings
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Start Hearing

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IN THIS ISSUE

• Junior Grangers visit National Headquarters
• Let us prepare for Quarter 2
• Share your talent at “Date Night In”
• Farmers: Share your thoughts on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey!
• Volunteers needed for Security Industry Standards Council
• Advocacy Playbook: Put whole milk back in public schools!
• Register for the Legislative Fly-In
• Grange Month Materials
• Upcoming Events
• Grange Supply Store Notice
• Grange Supply Store: Junior Supplies
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Rx Pharmacy Card

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IN THIS ISSUE

• You’re invited to the 2023 National Grange Fly-In
• In Honor of Women: Women in ag history
• Share your talent at “Date Night In”
• Grange Month Shirt Fundraiser
• Grange Month Materials
• Upcoming Events
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Farmers Auto and Home Insurance

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Februrary 2023

02/24/2023 --- Click to View

IN THIS ISSUE -

POLICY UPDATES AND ISSUE NEWS FEBRUARY 2023 WRAP-UP
Washington Overview
• Congress Gets to a Slow Start
• Debt Limit is Top Issue

Agriculture and Food
• Expanding Agricultural Exports Act
• Cattle Pricing Reintroduced in 118th Congress
• House Creates Special China Committee
• End of Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits
• New Requirements for Healthy Food Label

Conservation / Environment
• Climate-Smart Funds Available to Producers

Health Care
• National Grange Survey Highlights Rural Cancer Disparities
• Congress to Look at Middlemen and Drug Pricing

Telecommunications
• More Time Needed to Challenge Broadband Maps

Of Interest

• FDA Can’t Make Decisions On CBD in Animal Feed

Perspective

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02/23/2023 --- Click to View State Grange Newsletter

The first issue of 2023 is hot off the press! This publication will only be successful and relevant with buy-in and participation from you! We want to hear what Granges across California are doing to serve their communities, raise funds, build resilience, promote agriculture, and strengthen connection to our organization’s history and traditions.

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Big Island Grange No. 1 Organized --- Click to View

Hawaii is now home to its first Grange. Big Island No. 1. It was officially organized on January 15, 2023 by National Grange Membership Director Amanda Brozana-Rios. Fifteen charter members were on hand for their first meeting with five more applications in waiting and more to come. Three new members were responsible for gathering members for this Grange, New President Ralph Sherman, Elizabeth Hiner, Secretary and Peggy Johnson, Steward.

02/17/2023 --- Click to View

In This Issue

• Potential of AI and Machine Learning in Agriculture
• “Just Ask Me” – The Generational Need
• 2022 Journal of Proceedings
• Grange Month Materials
• Grange Month Shirt Fundraiser
• Latest issue of A Quarter’s Worth
• Heirloom Program: Year B
• Upcoming Events
• When You Don’t Know Your Neighbors
• Grange Supply Store: Raised Right Here Stickers
• Grange Member Benefit: Lenovo Presidents’ Day Deals

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02/10/2023 --- Click to View

In This Issue
• Available educational programs can expand your Grange’s reach
• Growing Hope Together
• The disproportionate impact of cancer on rural communities – a new report from the National Grange
• Advocacy Playbook: The Debt Limit
• Grange Month Materials
• Grange Supply Store: Community Citizen Award
• Grange Supply Store: Fire Sale! Vintage Grange Hall Dedication Plaque
• Grange Member Benefit: Lenovo Presidents’ Day Deals

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02/03/2023 --- Click to View

IN THIS ISSUE

• Channel your passion into changing the world
• How “going Fish!” can help your Grange’s morale
• The disproportionate impact of cancer on rural communities – new report from the National Grange
• February Heirloom
• Making plans for disasters
• Rural Americans aren’t included in inflation figures – and for them, the cost of living may be rising faster
• Grange Supply Store: American Flag
• Grange Member Benefit: ODP Business Solutions

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January 2023

01/20/2023 --- Click to View

IN THIS ISSUE

• Grangers needed to serve on policy review committees
• What is our focus?
• Communications Department to present Zoom-torial on Canva
• Did your Grange have a successful holiday program?
• Another Rural-Voter Survey Finds That the High Cost of Living Is the Most Pressing Problem
• Grange Supply Store: Good Day! January issue
• Grange Supply Store: Junior Grange Materials
• Grange Member Benefit: Lenovo

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01/13/2023 --- Click to View

IN THIS ISSUE

• Use our roots to grow and flourish
• Gratitude – Choose your guiding word
• Members needed for committee on hemp policy issues
• Did your Grange have a successful holiday program?
• Granges sought for assistance with awareness campaign; financial incentives may be available
• 2023 Digest of Laws now available
• Consumer input sought on portable generators by Cleo Stamatos
• Advocacy Playbook: The 118th Congress
• Seeking potential members in new locations
• National Grange social media calendar available
• Right-to-Repair takes a step forward
• Grange Supply Store: Good Day! January issue
• Grange Member Benefit: Lenovo

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01/06/2023 --- Click to View

IN THIS ISSUE

• Be aware of scams in the New Year
• Strike while the iron is hot
• Granges sought for assistance with awareness campaign; financial incentives may be available
• January Heirloom
• 2023 Digest of Laws now available
• Do this now if you don’t have high-speed internet
• Seeking potential members in new locations
• National Grange social media calendar available
• Grange Supply Store: People, Pride & Progress
• Grange Member Benefit: Lenovo

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