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USDA Changing the Way it Looks at Plants-for-Planting Imports
For decades, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has evaluated a subset (about 2 percent) of the plants-for-planting material (cuttings, tissue culture, and bare-root) offered for import for insect pests,...
Tariffs Take Effect on Floral Containers from China
This week President Trump implemented the latest round of tariffs on imports from China, including floral containers and other packaging materials, such as baskets and ceramics. SAF took action by writing to the U.S. Trade Representative urging removal of these and...The Congressional Timetable
As Congress approaches its August recess there are only 12 legislative days left before a possible government shut down on September 30. That’s 12 days for Congress to pass legislation to keep the government running. Like many other things in Washington, immigration...
Delay to Proposed Regulations on Section 199A
A release of proposed regulations regarding IRS Section 199A promised for June has been delayed until the end of July. These rules provide pass-through entities (which include S corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships) with a...Why Join SAF?
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