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06/05/2026

💜 June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.

We are working to ensure rural America isn't left behind as cutting-edge technology, treatments, and medications become available in urban areas across the country.
Last month, National Grange President Christine E. Hamp published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling for lawmakers to act to protect our rural communities in this fight.

Read it here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4573113/rural-america-fight-against-alzheimers-asap-act/

Learn more here: https://www.nationalgrange.org/alzheimers-crisis/

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

June is National Pollinator Month, and communities across America have a lot to thank pollinators for. Bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators help support the crops and plants that feed our families, strengthen local agriculture, and keep ecosystems healthy.

Across the country, pollinators are essential partners in agriculture and food production. Without them, many of the fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers we rely on would struggle to grow.

This month, we are celebrating the small creatures that make a big impact on our communities and encouraging Granges everywhere to think about how we can support pollinator-friendly spaces in our hometowns.

How is your Grange supporting pollinators, gardening, conservation, or local agriculture this summer? Share your photos, projects, and ideas in the comments! 🐝🌻

06/02/2026

❓Did you know? Your Grange membership entitles you to certain benefits, like this one from Start Hearing.

Helping you find the best solution for your hearing needs and lifestyle – at the best value.
Grange Members and their families receive:
➡️ Discounts up to 48% on today’s latest technology, including hearing aids and tinnitus options
➡️ FREE annual hearing consultations
➡️ Access to a nationwide network of 3,000+ hearing professionals
➡️ Three-year supply of FREE batteries (40 cells per hearing aid purchased per year)
➡️ One year of free office visits (limit of six)
➡️ 60-day risk-free trial period
➡️ FREE Deluxe Warranty Plan, including loss and damage
➡️ Financing plans available (subject to credit approval)

With Start Hearing, their Hearing Care Advisors are with you each step of the way. To find out more and to schedule your hearing consultation, please call (833) 926-2824 or visit www.starthearing.com/partners/grange.

05/27/2026

Join our partners at Rural Minds on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, for the next Connections webinar: “Removing Stigma & Building Mental Wellness in Farm Communities.”

During this one-hour webinar, you’ll hear from two farmers who are helping to grow positive change in rural communities:
● Jolie Foreman – Missouri farmer and Executive Director of Shelby County Cares, working to reduce isolation and expand access to mental health support.
● Thomas Eisenbarth – Kansas farmer, rancher, educator, and founder of Grounded Ag, sharing a powerful perspective shaped by his own experiences in agriculture.

Together, they’ll share real stories and practical strategies to break stigma and support mental wellness in farm communities.

Learn more and register for free: tinyurl.com/45e9e33v

05/27/2026

Come support 🌸

05/24/2026

Memorial Day recognition this Monday. Everyone welcome.

05/20/2026

Grangers in Washington State are invited to take part in important research being conducted by a Doctoral student at National University.

The study, “The Use of Digital Technology in Pest Management," seeks participants who are 18+, who produce food crops in Washington State on land under 100 acres, and who are not considered 'vulnerable adults' in the state.
If this sounds like you, please participate here: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qERQhknuBRDJT8?Q_CHL=qr.

This survey should take less than five minutes of your time.

05/19/2026

This Wednesday, May 20 will be our first Potluck and social since construction began. Please join us for dinner at 6:00. The program to start after we eat will be Melissa from Hidden Penny Farm. She has prepared a slideshow for us about their family farm. They will also tell us about the grant they just received to start a poultry processing plant here in Clallam County, and how they plan to partner with other poultry farmers to make it available to more consumers in our county.

As always, the public is very welcome. See you Wednesday.