Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Washington), new co-chair of the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus, will speak to SAF Congressional Action Days attendees on...
Advocacy Series: 5 Questions about Duty-Free Access to Flowers
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...
On Tap for CAD: Research Funding, GSP, Minimum Wage and Ag Labor
As the Biden-Harris Administration moves forward with its legislative and regulatory agenda, the Society of American Florists is making sure...
SAF’s Grassroots Lobbying Event Goes Virtual
SAF’s annual Congressional Action Days, April 13-14, is an all-virtual affair this year — but the advocacy will have real-world impact on floral...
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...
With Addition of Roses to GSP, Industry Businesses Stand to Save Tens of Millions
A recent decision to add roses to a federal trade program that removes tariffs on certain imported goods will result in tens of millions in savings...
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...
New Year’s Deadline Brings End to Duty-Free Status of Flowers from Ecuador
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...