Preserving a hard-fought increase in floriculture research funding dollars. Price certainty for fresh floral product. A stable agricultural workforce. And a reminder to Congress that the Farm Bill is up for renewal this year. On March 20-21, floral pros from around...
The floral industry scored a victory this year with an additional $1 million annually for floriculture research, thanks to SAF’s advocacy efforts. But due to the fiscal approach of the new Congress, that funding increase — and the industry advancements that will...
The floral industry will have an additional $1 million annually for floriculture research, thanks to SAF’s advocacy efforts. SAF’s members pushed for the additional funding for the Floriculture & Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI) in early 2022 with legislators...
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 Farm Bill, an increase in funding for the Floriculture & Nursery Research Initiative and GSP reauthorization....
If you have independent contractors on your payroll, it soon might be easier for those workers to claim “employee” status — and the benefits, such as minimum wage and overtime pay — that come with it. In October, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its much...
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