National Grange

05/13/2026

📣 We want to feature YOUR Grange in our biweekly publication, "Grange Today!."

All we need is for you to send us your story or success, your celebrations, and more by filling out our simple form at https://grange.biz/grangetodaysubmit.

We will publish as many as we can in our Grange Today! newsletter, and some may be saved for Good Day! magazine.

We look forward to hearing from you.

05/11/2026

🥗 National Salad Month continues with this week's recipe: Tomato Basil Pasta Salad!
(Recipe by Ann Bercher; Good Day! Magazine V6I4, January 2023)

This time of year, fresh ingredients start showing up everywhere.

Farm stands, markets, backyard gardens. It all makes its way to the table, and you can taste the difference. There’s something about using what’s in season that just feels right.

This week’s recipe is a good reminder that when the ingredients are fresh, you don’t need to do much to make something worth sharing. Do you have a favorite local spot you look forward to every spring?

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing a joyful Mother’s Day to all mothers and mother figures across our Grange communities and beyond. Your guidance, strength, and steady care shape our families and the places we call home. Thank you for all you do, today and every day.

05/08/2026

The newest edition of the Grange Today! newsletter is now available to read. This week features articles on the National Grange Leaders' Conference, the Grange Foundation's Ernestine Keiser Memorial Scholarship, a "Share Your Project's Story" from Clear Lake Grange in Minnesota, and more vital information for all Granges.
Read it and download here: https://issuu.com/grangegoodday/docs/grange_today_v3_i9_-_may_8_2026

05/07/2026

Rural communities are carrying a disproportionate share of the Alzheimer’s burden, and new research shows provider shortages are making access to care even harder.

The National Grange recently supported the release of a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) examining how rural Americans face greater barriers to Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment, and caregiving support. The report highlights shortages of specialists, long travel distances for care, and limited access to new diagnostic technologies and treatments.

This is about more than healthcare statistics. It affects rural families, caregivers, neighbors, and entire communities.

Grange members can help by:
• Talking with local leaders about rural healthcare needs
• Contacting lawmakers to support rural hospitals, workforce development, and broadband expansion
• Sharing information about Alzheimer’s warning signs and caregiver resources
• Making rural health advocacy part of local Grange discussions and resolutions

Rural America cannot afford to be left behind as healthcare innovation advances.

Read the article here: https://dcjournal.com/study-provider-shortages-make-battling-alzheimers-in-rural-communities-harder/

A new report from the National Grange and Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) shows that health care provider shortages in rural

05/06/2026

The National Grange is raising the alarm on a growing issue within the Medicare 340B program. A loophole known as “dual-classification” is allowing urban hospitals to access resources intended to support rural providers.

The result is real and visible in communities across the country. Rural hospitals are closing. Access to specialized care is becoming more limited. At the same time, federal spending continues to rise, but not in ways that strengthen the rural healthcare system it was meant to support.

Closing this loophole is about restoring balance and ensuring that critical resources reach the rural hospitals and patients who depend on them most.

Check out this PSA from National Grange President Christine Hamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_fzdRbbzSI

Hospital Dual Classification

05/04/2026

🥗 We are kicking off the first full week of National Salad Month with a fantastic, simple recipe: Spinach-Apple Salad with Maple & Apple Vinaigrette.
(Recipe by Ann Bercher; Good Day! Magazine V7I4, January 2024)

Sometimes the best recipes are the ones that have been passed around for years. Simple ingredients, nothing fancy, and they just work. They show up at dinners, picnics, and gatherings because people know they can count on them.

Take a look at this week’s recipe and see if it reminds you of something familiar. What kind of salads do you usually make this time of year?

05/04/2026

‼️ Just released!

National Grange President Christine Hamp is on today's episode of the Pull the Chute Podcast with Jeff Sesol and Janna Landry.
In this episode, "What If the Key to Stronger Communities Was Already Here?" Chris talks about coming together with purpose to support local towns and communities.
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1919356/episodes/19095357.

We are especially grateful to have been joined by Jeff in Sparks, Nevada, this past weekend, when he joined us at the Leaders' Conference.

05/02/2026

The 2026 National Grange Leaders' Conference is in full swing. With about 70 leaders in person and more joining us virtually, we kicked off yesterday in Sparks, Nevada, with presentations and workshops that will inspire Grange leaders to embrace our theme, "Together We Grow," with a vision for the next 5, 10, 25 years, and the incredible capacity and strength that Grangers have.
This morning, National Grange President Christine Hamp gave her keynote address about picking up speed and stepping out of our comfort zones to be the leaders the Grange needs as we embrace the future.

05/02/2026

National Grange President Christine Hamp has released her monthly "Speak Like a 'CHAMP'" phrase.

SHOW THE WORK

Show the Work emphasizes the importance of demonstrating progress, transparency, and follow-through. It means making visible the effort, planning, and results behind decisions and initiatives - not for recognition, but for trust-building and accountability. Show the Work reinforces that credibility is earned by action, not intention. Within the Grange, this concept reminds leaders and members to communicate steps taken, milestones reached, and outcomes achieved so that momentum is shared, understood, and celebrated across all levels of the organization.

We encourage you to use these phrases in your work as we all Grange together.