The EPA, concerned about the impact of pesticides on endangered species, is in the process of updating the rules on how growers register those...
As Congress weighs budget priorities for 2023, the industry is “well positioned” to receive support for a funding increase for floriculture...
Key lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to advance solutions to some of the most significant challenges floral industry professionals face in...
While in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators about issues impacting their businesses, floral industry members will have a chance to explore...
Following President Trump’s televised address on border security on Tuesday night, the partial shutdown of the federal government continued today,...
International trade agreements, border security and health care will be key issues facing the 116th Congress after this week’s headline-making...
As noted in the December 22, 2017 Week In Review, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed by Congress made significant changes to many portions of the tax...
Below is an insightful article written by long-time Washington insider Rich Galen. The article was originally published in his bi-weekly newsletter...
Last year, Congress passed legislation to temporarily fund the government through January 19, 2018. As this article goes to press, the House...
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) announced the farm bill is being prepared for consideration by the full House before the...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just released updated income tax withholding tables, reflecting changes made by the new tax reform law. This is...
Last year, Congress passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government running through January 19. Without the approval of new legislation to...
Reversing an Obama administration policy, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued January 4 a memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys directing them to...
Flowers entering the United States from Ecuador are now subject to import tariffs after a U.S. trade program granting duty-free status to Ecuadorian...
“Groups working together can make a difference.” That was a major takeaway for Jamie Kitz, key account manager with Sakata Ornamentals in Salinas,...