The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued guidance material to help growers comply with its revised 2015 Worker Protection Standard...
EPA Issues Guidance on Worker Protection Compliance
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Floral Industry News
Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida Cut Foliage Industry Hard
As many communities, especially hard-hit areas of North Carolina, continue to wrestle with the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, floral...
USDA Responds to Quarantine Fee Questions
In response to questions about new user fees for agricultural quarantine inspections (AQI) released last December, the U.S. Department of...
Romance Blooms at SAF Maui 2016
When the Society of American Florists ticks off stats for SAF Maui 2016, its annual convention last month in Maui, the organization can proudly list...
SAF Maui 2016 Draws Dozens of First-Time Attendees
When SAF Maui 2016 kicks off today, the gathering will include about 85 first-time attendees to the Society of American Florists’ annual...
America in Bloom Marks Anniversary with Fundraising Push
As America in Bloom gets ready to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary in October, the nonprofit dedicated to beautifying U.S. communities with...
Florists in 46 States Commit to ‘Petal It Forward’
Florists around the country are gearing up to help consumers feel and share some serious flower love. At press time, florists in 46 states and 170...
Cosentino’s Florist wins Teleflora’s Floral Retailer of the Year Award
Teleflora announces the recipient of the second annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award is Carmen Cosentino (AAF, PFCI) of Cosentino’s...
2016 Fundraising Dinner a Big Success in Maui
AFE’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the 2016 Annual Fundraising Dinner, was an exciting and momentous evening, honoring industry champions...
Industry Members Watch Hurricane Matthew
At press time, the Society of American Florists was keeping a close eye on Hurricane Matthew, which has the potential to “hammer parts of eastern...
Gabriel Becerra Appointed to President of FMRF
The Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF) has announced the appointment of Gabriel Becerra of Golden Flowers in Miami, Fla. as the new President of...
In Biennial Address, SAF CEO Shares Good Economic News — and Caveats
Floral industry business owners who are responding to new trends in customer service and demand, and paying attention to economic shifts at the...
Four Floral Businesses Receive the 2016 Century Award
The Society of American Florists celebrated the longevity of four floral industry businesses with the SAF Century Award during SAF Maui 2016, the...
High-Tech Loyalty Program Lands Connecticut Shop Marketer of the Year Honors
A 70-year-old flower shop that needed to recapture a little of its sizzle — and provide better, more high tech service to customers while increasing...
Florists from 41 States Commit to Local Petal It Forward Events on Oct. 19
Florists of all sizes are encouraged to participate in Petal It Forward on Oct. 19. SAF has tools, including talking points, templates and...