The Trump administration has published a rule that allows for expanded association health plans. The plans, known as AHPs, allow small-business...
House Passes Farm Bill
The House yesterday narrowly passed its version of the Farm Bill on a vote of 213 to 211. As noted in the May 24, 2018 Week in Review, the House...
SAF Opposes Card Check 2.0
SAF this week signed onto a letter to Congress opposing the “Workplace Democracy Act” (WDA) (S. 2810 and H.R. 5728), the most recent iteration of...
As Immigration Debate Intensifies, SAF Continues its Call for Reform
The Trump administration’s decision to enforce federal policies that result in the separation of children and parents who enter the U.S. illegally —...
In a Victory for Floral Industry, USDA to Publish 2018 Floriculture Crops Report
A key government report that provides critical data on floral industry products will be published in 2018 after a two-year hiatus. The U.S....
Proposed Farm Bill Offers More Protection for Flower Breeders
The Senate version of the Farm Bill includes language updating a law that protects the intellectual property of floral industry breeders. The...
Changes To Meals And Entertainment Tax Deductibility
As noted in the December 22, 2017 Week In Review, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed by Congress made significant changes to many portions of the tax...
More Progress On Floriculture Industry Priorities
Like the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI), requests by SAF and CAD attendees for the continued publication of the Floriculture...
At First Lady’s Luncheon, American Grown Flowers Take Center Stage
American Grown flowers were the subject of delight — and even friendly competition — for about 1,850 Congressional spouses and associates this week...
SAF to Participate in Federal Specialty Crop Research Plan
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invited SAF to represent the floral industry at a workshop...
Congresswoman Visits SAF Member Grower
When Rep. Julia Brownley visited The Sun Valley Group’s Oxnard, California, location on May 7, the congresswoman toured the company’s facility, met...
SAF Working to Protect Floral Innovation
The U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) needs to be modernized and updated. That’s the message SAF carried to the Senate this week during a...
IRS Imposing Fines On Businesses Over Health Coverage
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has notified more than 30,000 businesses throughout the country they are being penalized for not complying with...
Senators Send Letter Supporting Specialty Crops
A USDA program designed to help specialty crop producers, including flower and plant growers, gain access to safe, effective biological and chemical...
Legislation Introduced Recognizing Small Businesses
House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and the committee’s ranking member Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced H....