It’s now been nine months — the duration of a typical human pregnancy — since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life as we know it. That seemingly...
The USDA has announced the second round of aid to assist growers with the impact of COVID-19 — and this time, the payouts will be bigger....
As reported earlier this spring, the Society of American Florists, leading a coalition of other industry trade associations, successfully advocated...
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...
Domestic flower growers have seen an average of 40 percent drop in sales in recent weeks —and the bottom may be still yet to come for many growers,...
Toward the end of 2018, Juan David Lecuona began fielding hundreds of queries from industry members hungry for more information on ‘Alma’— a bright...
Members of the Society of American Florists elected three new leaders — one from each segment — to serve on its Board of Directors during SAF Palm...
When Rep. Julia Brownley visited The Sun Valley Group’s Oxnard, California, location on May 7, the congresswoman toured the company’s facility, met...
The deadline for American growers and ranchers to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture is fast approaching. Growers...
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) announced the farm bill is being prepared for consideration by the full House before the...
Reversing an Obama administration policy, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued January 4 a memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys directing them to...
A major issue keeping a lot of industry growers up at night: labor. Rather, a lack of a reliable labor supply. That was a not-necessarily surprising...
Two longtime members of the Society of American Florists have been recognized by an international agency for their sustainability efforts. During...
Hoping to find ways to improve its “customer service and remove unintended barriers” to participation in its programs, the U.S. Department of...
A major storm last fall and an unusually warm winter mean that supplies of Florida leatherleaf will remain tight for Mother’s Day, say growers in...