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: 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...
Bring Industry Priorities to Washington
Preserving a hard-fought increase in floriculture research funding dollars. Price certainty for fresh floral...
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....
2022 Midterm Election: What It Means to the Floral Industry
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...
Senate Passage of GSP Kickstarts Reauthorization
Congress is one step closer to reinstating duty-free access for Ecuadorian roses. Last week the U.S. Senate passed S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and...
Congress Considers Proposal to Renew Tariff-Relief Program
When the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) expired at the end of 2020, American companies – including many in the floral industry — lost...
SAF Members Highlight Floral Industry Priorities at CAD
Increase funding for floriculture research. Ensure cost savings on imports. Maintain the minimum wage. Preserve agriculture’s workforce. Forty-seven...
Advocacy Series: Why This Year’s CAD Advocacy Meetings Matter Even 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...
GSP Set to Expire Without Congressional Action
Unless Congress reaches a deal soon, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program — which currently provides duty-free status to Ecuadorian...
House Reauthorizes Generalized System of Preferences
The House of Representatives voted February 14 to reauthorize the (GSP) through December 31, 2020, paving the way for an end to duties on flowers...
House Reauthorizes GSP
The House of Representatives voted February 13 to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through December 31, 2020, paving the way...