When most people think about Congress and federal policy, they think about what takes place in Washington, D.C. — which can feel far removed from...
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...
A bipartisan group of members of Congress on Dec. 1 released the framework for a $908 billion COVID emergency relief package — and it addresses many...
“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...
The federal government is seeking input from growers on hemp production in the United States — and the Society of American Florists is encouraging...
The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee has signaled its support for two core issues backed by the Society of American Florists: increased...
Securing $1 million in new funding for the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI), reinstating the Floriculture Crops 2018 Summary...
The Society of American Florists Political Action Committee (SAFPAC) is the power behind the advocacy punch of SAF. SAFPAC not only helps elect...
When Karen Fountain, AAF, of Flowers ‘n’ Ferns stepped into the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, she was...
A bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 was introduced in the House and Senate on January 16. H.R. 582 would gradually...
The recent federal spending bill that Congress approved to fund the government included $500,000 for the publication of the Floriculture Crops...
Participants in the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 11-12, will head to their congressional appointments...
Award-winning journalist A.B. Stoddard will headline the SAFPAC Reception and Dinner, Tuesday, March 12, offering her nonpartisan insight on the top...
By attending CAD, you will see and hear vital information regarding the floral industry and so much more first hand. To receive first-hand...
Predicting legislative actions at the beginning of a new Congress is always a highly speculative effort but this year it’s even more...