(AI Photo) In the past month, about 75% of Nick Fronduto’s time has been spent on tariff-related activities related to Jacobson Floral Supply, a...
Shifting Tariffs Reshape Floral Businesses
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Floral Industry Unites for Changes in Washington
Danny Sanchez, South Florida Florals; Edwin Perez, Jet Fresh Flower Distributors; Corrine Heck, Details Flowers; Kristin Gilliland,...
Congressional Action Days ‘Makes a Difference’ for New York Florist
https://youtu.be/rsUHhf4R2ag The first time Sherry Grimes-Jenkins attended the Society of American Florists’ Congressional Action Days, she felt a...
Floral Industry Fights for Fair Trade, Workforce Solutions, and More
Tim Farrell, AAF, AIFD, PFCI (second from left), talks with a legislative aide during SAF’s Congressional Action Days in 2023. Floral...
California Grower Channels Political Passion Into Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVMXxa91elE Next month, floral professionals from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., for the...
Wholesalers and Importers Push for Trade Program Renewal
SAF President Oscar Fernandez of Rio Roses/Equiflor, SAF CEO Kate Penn, Red Kennicott, AAF, of Kennicott Brothers Company and Bill LaFever of Bill...
How Might a Trump Administration Affect the Industry?
The presidential election is behind us, but much uncertainty lies ahead. Get the scoop on how President-elect Donald Trump’s policies might impact...
Floral Associations Push Congress for Cost-Saving Measure
SAF growers, suppliers, and wholesalers talked with an aide for Sen. Marco Rubio last year about renewing the GSP. Leadership from the Society of...
Washington Fundraiser Gives $20,000 Boost to SAFPAC
Attendees descending on Washington, D.C. last week for SAF’s Congressional Action Days showed their support for the association’s year-round...
Floral Pros ‘Show Off’ Size, Global Scope of Industry
Growers, wholesalers, retail florists and others with ties to the industry met with 70 congressional offices in Washington, D.C. on March 21 during...
SAF’s Advocacy Priorities: Renew the Farm Bill
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. What issues are...
SAF’s Advocacy Priorities: Renewing GSP
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. What issues are...
SAF’s Advocacy Priorities: Preserve Agriculture’s Workforce
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. What issues are...
SAF’s Advocacy Priorities: Protect Floriculture Research Funding Increase
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. Which issues are...
Join Your Peers in D.C. to Protect Industry Funding
The floral industry scored a victory this year with an additional $1 million annually for floriculture research, thanks to SAF’s advocacy efforts....