October 5 is the day the sexual harassment fuse ignited in the national consciousness, the day The New York Times published the first allegations...
Florists Go the Distance for Business Inspiration
Florists from as far away as Hawaii, California and Arizona are heading to Hartford, Connecticut, this weekend for SAF Retail Growth Solutions...
New Year’s Deadline Brings End to Duty-Free Status of Flowers from Ecuador
Flowers entering the United States from Ecuador are now subject to import tariffs after a U.S. trade program granting duty-free status to Ecuadorian...
Legislative Victories Tied Directly to CAD Advocacy
Every voice counts when it comes to persuading legislators to consider the industry’s concerns. That’s why the Society of American Florists invites...
SAF Member Talks Regulations, Research Funding with Influential D.C. Decision-Makers
“Groups working together can make a difference.” That was a major takeaway for Jamie Kitz, key account manager with Sakata Ornamentals in Salinas,...
Consumers, Business Owners React to Tax Code Overhaul
In the final days of 2017, Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the country’s tax code. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), a comprise...
Florists Prep for Inspiring Day in Omaha
It’s been more than two years since Rhonda Bullington attended SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Des Moines, an experience that expanded her skillset and...
At Rose Parade, Sunny Weather and a Push for Homegrown Flowers
While parts of the country kicked off the new year with freezing temperatures, in Pasadena, the weather for the 129th annual Tournament of Roses...
New WF&FSA President On Uncertainty in Air Cargo and the ‘Amazon Effect’ Challenge
Air cargo capacity, increasing floral consumption among consumers — and getting more wholesalers, of all sizes, to join the ranks of the Wholesale...
AFE Video Contest Voting Ends Jan. 10
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced the top 10 finalists in its #FlowerLoveVideoContest, and now it’s up to the public to vote for their...
James Krone, AAF: 1935-2017
James “Jim” Krone, AAF, a long-time rose grower and a leader of the Michigan Floral Association, passed away Tuesday, December 5. He was 82 years...
Profit Blast Heads to the Heartland
Ready to hit the ground running in 2018? For a jolt of energy and education, join your peers and some of the brightest minds in the industry on...
American Spa and Luxe Daily Latest Publications to Promote Flower Benefits to Readers
More influential publications are spreading the word to thousands of consumers and design community members that flowers enhance, transform and...
Millennial Designer to Deliver Popular Gift Trends in Omaha
What do a protea, Moscow Mule mug and a troll doll have in common? These are three “tools” Laura Daluga, AIFD, has used to surprise and delight...
Nominations Welcome for 2018 SAF Awards
While the 45th Annual American Music Awards ceremony celebrated the latest and greatest talents of the contemporary music scene on Nov. 19, the...