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...
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Congressional Action Days
Influential Legislator to Share Insider View with Floral Community
The chair of a congressional subcommittee with jurisdiction over key floral industry research funds will share her insider perspective — and why...
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...
New Hortica Head Talks Challenges, Opportunities
When Tim Noble took over as president of Hortica at the beginning of the year, it marked a significant change in company leadership. He succeeded...
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’...
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...
Dozens Gather in Washington to Lobby for Key Industry Issues
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...
Minimum Wage Among CAD Asks for Capitol Hill
During the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 11-12, floral industry professionals will present four...
CAD ‘Briefers’ to Explain Four Key Issues Before Capitol Hill Visits
The Society of American Florists (SAF) has lined up several experts to educate industry members about the four issues they will discuss with...
Congress Funds Another Floriculture Priority
The recent federal spending bill that Congress approved to fund the government included $500,000 for the publication of the Floriculture Crops...
CAD Includes Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
While in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators about issues impacting their businesses, floral industry members will have a chance to explore...
Lobbying Expert to Share Tips at Congressional Action Days
Participants in the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 11-12, will head to their congressional appointments...