Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Leroy Watson, Legislative Director for the National Grange. If you are unfamliar with the National Grange they have worked tirelessly over the years to give rural America a voice while protecting traditional values and interests of small communities across the country. Here is a excerpt from their about page.
“The National Grange is [...]
Archive for April 28th, 2008
28 Apr
The National Grange opposes the National Bio Agro Defense Facility
28 Apr
Why close Seven Agriculture Research Stations?
One must guestion the rational behind closing 7 state agricultural research facilitilies at a time when we are being told by the powers that be that there is increased need for food and agricultural research. Even more questionable, is closing two facilities in the same county. The Upstead Farm Station( which is the site proposed for the National [...]
28 Apr
The Newborn Genetic Screening Bill (DNA Warehouse) Passes
What ever happened to the Hippocratic oath? There is so many reasons I find this bill appauling, I don’t know where to begin. The potenial for misuse is infinite. This data base can be used by insurance companies to decide whether or not your child receives health care coverage through risk assignments preformed for health insurance. How could [...]
