As the voice of the floral industry, SAF recently attended events in support of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS) and Representative Julia Brownley...
Executive Order Builds Momentum for Streamlined Biotech Regulations
President Trump signed an executive order this week in Iowa intended to streamline the regulatory process for genetically engineered agriculture....
SAF Offers Suggestions to Department of Labor on Proposed Overtime Rule
As noted previously in Week In Review, the Trump Administration proposed new overtime regulations. Although not nearly as burdensome as the rule...
U.S. Threatens Tariffs on All Goods from Mexico Starting Monday
In an effort to push Mexico to take steps to stem the surging tide in immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border, President Trump recently announced...
Federal Court Strikes Down Association Health Plans Rule
In a March 28, 2019 decision, a federal judge blocked a Trump Administration rule that would allow formation of Association Health Plans (AHPs). The...
USDA Publishes 2018 Floriculture Crops Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published the 2018 Floriculture Crops Summary — a report that came about as a direct result of lobbying...
SAF Offers Suggestions to Department of Labor on Proposed Overtime Rule
SAF and other groups representing small businesses joined together this week to provide comments on a proposed US Department of Labor (DOL) overtime...
SAF Continues to Increase Floral Industry’s Influence in Washington
In its role as the voice of the floral industry, SAF attended events in support of Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Mike Conaway (R-TX). Rep. Panetta...
President Trump Expresses Reservations about E-Verify
In a Fox News interview that aired last weekend, President Trump expressed reservations about E-Verify, an online tool from the federal government...
SBA Seeks Input from SAF Members in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee
Ever dream about the chance to talk face-to-face with key decision-makers about the federal regulations that most affect your business — without...
SBA Would Like To Hear From SAF Members About Their Regulatory Concerns
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi during the...
California Bans Chlorpyrifos
California Governor Gavin Newsome announced California will ban the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The California Environmental Protection...
President Trump Unveils Immigration Reform Plan
In a Rose Garden address, President Trump unveiled his proposal to reform America’s immigration system calling it a plan “that puts the jobs, wages...
President Trump Raises Tariffs on Chinese Goods
A series of tweets issued by President Trump over the weekend added more uncertainty to trade talks between the United States and China. On May 5,...
SAF Maintains Floral Industry’s Influence in Washington
SAF participated in two events this week to express its support for two prominent members of Congress, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. Rodney...