Asocolflores, the association of Colombia flower exporters, welcomed more than 2,000 international buyers to Proflora, its biannual trade show, in...
Petal It Forward 2017: Social Media Coverage
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AFE Video Contest Invites People to ‘Show Your Flower Love’
The American Floral Endowment is launching a video contest October 12 that encourages people to showcase their love of flowers. The contest includes...
AIFD Foundation Launches Hurricane Maria Florist Fund
The AIFD Foundation is again stepping in to offer support those in the floral industry hard hit by recent hurricanes. The Hurricane Maria Florist...
STARS Act Reintroduced
Congress is taking another look at the Affordable Care Act’s murky definition of “seasonal” workers. Bipartisan legislation to clarify the meaning...
In Texas, Even the ‘Mums’ are Bigger
A number of high-profile national outlets—including The Wall Street Journal — have recently turned their attention to a tradition among Texas teens...
APHIS Launches Offshore Greenhouse Certification Pilot Program
A six-month pilot program that launched October 1 could streamline the importation of plant cuttings produced in offshore facilities, speeding their...
In Boston, SAF 1-Day Profit Blast Delivers Ideas, Tips and Inspiration
What’s the ROI of the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast? Instant money in the register back home, according to one shop in...
Florists in All 50 States Plan Local Events for Petal It Forward
North Dakota has joined the ranks of states participating in the Society of American Florists’ 2017 Petal It Forward, officially making the effort...
Washington Takes on Tax Reform
Now that Congress has again failed to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have...
AFE Announces New Officers and Appointments
Jim Daly of Floralife/Smithers-Oasis in Walterboro, South Carolina, has been named chairman-elect and Laura Shinall of Syndicate Sales Inc. in...
Florida Ag Commissioner Visits Farms to Assess Hurricane Damage
Growers in Florida had a visit from an influential state government official last week. Adam Putnam, Florida’s commissioner of agriculture, visited...
Senate Won’t Vote on Health Care Bill
Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that they won’t vote on the latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, effectively killing...
Flower-Friendly Essay Featured on Popular Podcast
A powerful New York Times essay that played up the power of flowers almost two years ago has now been given a second life on a popular podcast. The...
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Korean Orchid Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to allow the importation of...