Special Convention Issue November 13, 2024
A publication of the National Grange
National Grange President Calls for Unity, Sustainability, and Rural Advocacy to Strengthen America’s Future by Samantha Wilkins
Senior Communicatios Fellow
Addressing delegates, members, and guests assembled at the 158th Annual National Grange Convention, President Christine E. Hamp laid out pressing issues impacting rural communities, the nation’s agricultural sector, and the American Dream. As the leader of the oldest farm and rural advocacy organization in the country, Hamp aunity, common sense policies, and proactive measures to ensure the vitality of America’s hometowns and agriculture. “Our mission is to foster the vibrancy of rural America,” said Hamp. “From food security to healthcare, infrastructure to immigration reform, we are championing policies and programs that build a sustainable future for our communities and secure the American Dream for generations to come.” “I challenge each of us to ask and to answer, ‘What am I doing to ensure the American dream remains alive?’,” said Hamp. Noting that times have
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changed and the younger generation is struggling to find its footing compared to previous generations, Hamp proposed the establishment of a Presidential Blue-Ribbon Commission on the Preservation of the American Dream, urging lawmakers to
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