With the clock ticking on a temporary pause on some tariffs — set to expire July 9 — the floral industry is once again bracing for changes in costs...
The results are in: SAFPAC’s annual fundraiser tallied a record-setting $35,050 in contributions and pledges at SAF Orlando 2021. Twenty SAF members...
As COVID-19 continues to affect the balance sheet of floral industry businesses, SAF reached out to Congressional leadership this week to highlight...
The Society of American Florists this week continued its push in Washington to ensure that industry growers receive a portion of the $9.5 billion...
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...
The United States, Mexico and Canada have finalized a trade deal to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The pact...
The federal government is seeking input from growers on hemp production in the United States — and the Society of American Florists is encouraging...
President Trump signed an executive order this week in Iowa intended to streamline the regulatory process for genetically engineered agriculture....
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...
During the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 11-12, floral industry professionals will present four...
While in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators about issues impacting their businesses, floral industry members will have a chance to explore...
Following a prolonged budget impasse, the federal government was poised at press time to initiate a partial shutdown midnight on Friday. Earlier...
The Senate version of the Farm Bill includes language updating a law that protects the intellectual property of floral industry breeders. The...
When Rep. Julia Brownley visited The Sun Valley Group’s Oxnard, California, location on May 7, the congresswoman toured the company’s facility, met...
It didn’t take long last year to prove that when floral industry members come together in Washington, D.C., their combined voices can make a big...