Ninety floral industry members gathered in Denver on October 23 for the latest round of the Society of American Florists’ info-packed 1-Day Profit...
AFE Joins the 2016 #GivingTuesday Movement
The American Floral Endowment is once again partaking in the #GivingTuesday initiative, an annual day of giving that encourages charitable donations...
WF&FSA Conference Draws Record Crowd
Almost 860 floral industry members were in Miami last week for the 2016 Floral Distribution Conference — making it the best attended conference in...
Embrace the Sophisticated Fall Palette
The Pantone Institute passed over some longtime fall color favorites this year when it came up with seasonal picks for autumn. Instead of reds and...
AFE Creates Internship Guide for Business Owners
The key to attracting and keeping young workers may not be the free-spirited perks of popular culture (free food, ping pong tables and skateboards...
Across the U.S., Local Florists Petal It Forward
On the morning of October 19, Jim Relles had something just about every local florist dreams of: Reporters from all three network affiliates were in...
SAF Prompts Nation to Petal It Forward
Taxi drivers, food vendors, law enforcement officers and everyday Americans heading to work were among the thousands of people who received flowers...
Walter Lane Preston: Dec. 25, 1928-Oct. 9, 2016
An industry legend who poured his heart into his business and to the production and promotion of high quality flowers and plants died earlier this...
Industry, Academia Come Together at Meeting in Philly Next Year
When the National Floriculture Forum meets next year in Philadelphia during the Philadelphia International Flower Show, participants will have the...
Look Out Denver and Columbus, Here Comes SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast
Looking for a dose of profit-boosting ideas before the holidays kick into high gear? SAF is bringing its popular 1-Day Profit Blast to two markets...
Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida Cut Foliage Industry Hard
As many communities, especially hard-hit areas of North Carolina, continue to wrestle with the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, floral...
Retailers React to Hurricane Matthew Close Calls
At press time, the Society of American Florists was still in the process of reaching out to members in areas that received the brunt of Hurricane...
House Moves to Delay Overtime Rule
Before leaving Washington until after the November elections, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small...
EPA Issues Guidance on Worker Protection Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued guidance material to help growers comply with its revised 2015 Worker Protection Standard...
USDA Responds to Quarantine Fee Questions
In response to questions about new user fees for agricultural quarantine inspections (AQI) released last December, the U.S. Department of...