[tiamat]

Okay, I'll bite.

I've seen the buildings and heard people mention it.

But while we live in the country, we are not FROM the country and we do not farm

SO! (grin)

What's a Grange?

Thanks in advance. Tia

[farmfriend]

What's a Grange?

Hahahahaha. You asked for it.

Founded in 1867, the Grange is the oldest general farm and public policy in the United States. It is a fraternal family and communtity service organization.

The Grange – Patrons of Husbandry Founded in California in 1873

Did You Know……

• The Grange is the father of 4H and FFA?
• The Grange brought the first orange to California in 1873?
• You don’t have to be involved in Agriculture to join the Grange?
• One of two original Washington Navel Orange trees in California stands in the Mission Courtyard in Riverside?
• The Grange is actively involved in community service nationwide?
• A Grange member was the first USDA Secretary of Agriculture? His name was William Saunders, in 1873.
• That there are over 200 Granges in communities like yours in California?
• Water projects in California, such as the Folsom and Shasta Dams, and the Central Valley Project, are responsible in part because of the Grange?
• Anti-trust and Monopoly laws were lead by the Grange?
• The Grange promotes Deaf Awareness?
• The Grange endorses member benefits such as insurance and credit unions?
• William Saunders, first Master of the National Grange, designed the Gettysburg Cemetery and was seated behind President Lincoln during its dedication?
• The Grange began Rural Free Postal Delivery?
• The Grange worked toward Rural Electrification?
• The Grange organized originally to act as one voice in breaking down the railroad monopoly?
• You can join the Grange at the age of 14, and have an equal voice with all members?
• The Grange sponsors a program similar to 4H and FFA for members to participate at fairs?
• The history of Fairs is rooted in Grange exhibitions?
• The Farmer’s Union in California became the California State Grange in 1873?
• The Grange is a strong legislative advocate for community and member concerns?
• Women have always had an equal voice with men since the inception of the organization?
• The Grange was instrumental in formulating Land Grant Colleges?
• The Grange fathered the current Cooperative Extension movement?
• The Grange grandfathered the current Cooperative Marketing System?

Would you like to learn more about the Grange? Contact us at:

California State Grange
2101 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
916-454-5805

Website: www.grangeonline.com

National Grange