While some elections still remain undecided, the make-up of the next Congress is becoming more clear — along with the potential path forward for the Farm Bill, an increase in funding for the... Read more
The Senate and House’s recent proposed funding increases for the Floriculture Nursery & Research Initiative started with SAF members putting the issue in front of Congress earlier this y... Read more
Momentum is building for the industry to secure one of the largest funding increases in the history of the Floriculture Nursery & Research Initiative. The Senate recently included a $1.5... Read more
The industry is one step closer to securing a big increase in floriculture research funding after the House announced it is in favor of a $1 million funding increase for the 2023 fiscal year... Read more
As Congress weighs budget priorities for 2023, the industry is “well positioned” to receive support for a funding increase for floriculture research, says the Society of American Florists’ S... Read more
Nearly 70 members of Congress and their staffs heard from floral professionals in Washington D.C. on March 29 about the industry’s need for agricultural labor reform, access to duty-free pro... Read more
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 most likely to impact you and your business... Read more
Increase funding for floriculture research. Ensure cost savings on imports. Maintain the minimum wage. Preserve agriculture’s workforce. Forty-seven SAF members “zoomed in” to Washington, D.... Read more
“Small businesses have the ability to straddle the ideological divide and influence issues.” That’s what speaker Mike Cuzzi told four dozen floral industry members who had committed to advoc... Read more
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 most likely to impact you and your business... Read more
