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...
Advocacy Series: 5 Questions about Minimum Wage
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...
On Tap for CAD: Research Funding, GSP, Minimum Wage and Ag Labor
As the Biden-Harris Administration moves forward with its legislative and regulatory agenda, the Society of American Florists is making sure...
SAF’s Grassroots Lobbying Event Goes Virtual
SAF’s annual Congressional Action Days, April 13-14, is an all-virtual affair this year — but the advocacy will have real-world impact on floral...
Senate Ag Committee Prioritizes Supply Chain, Climate Change
Fixing food supply disruptions due to COVID and addressing climate change are at the top of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2021 agenda. How does...
In Washington, Floral Pros Build on Momentum for Key Industry Issues
Growers, wholesalers, florists and suppliers gathered this week in Washington, D.C., during the Society of American Florists’ 40th annual...
CAD Early-Bird Registration Ends Feb. 21
Now that you’ve had (a little) time to catch your breath after Valentine’s Day, why not take the next step in securing a profitable future...
SAFPAC Party Brings Trends, Pop-Ups, Expert Insight
This year’s SAFPAC Party on March 9 during SAF’s 40th annual Congressional Action Days will be a pep rally ahead of industry members’ visits with...
SAF Members Prep to Take Industry Messages to Washington
“Let’s Make Our Voices Heard Loud and Clear” is the floral industry’s call to action for the Society of American Florists’ 40th Annual Congressional...
Senate Committee Backs Funding for FNRI, Floriculture Crops Report
The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee has signaled its support for two core issues backed by the Society of American Florists: increased...
Legislative Wins Bolster Excitement for Congressional Action Days
Securing $1 million in new funding for the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI), reinstating the Floriculture Crops 2018 Summary...
Distinguished Correspondent to Kick Off Congressional Action Days
Acclaimed political analyst Reid Wilson will kick off the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days on March 11. “We are...
SAF Coordinates with Lawmakers’ Offices on Research Funding, Statistics
Weeks after dozens of growers, wholesalers, suppliers and retailers traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Society of American Florists’...
SAFPAC Promotes The Floral Industry
The Society of American Florists Political Action Committee (SAFPAC) is the power behind the advocacy punch of SAF. SAFPAC not only helps elect...
SAF Leaders Talk Industry Issues with Influential Congressman
Last week, members of the Society of American Florists executive team got valuable face time with an influential member of Congress. While in...