Pioneer Imports and Wholesale has been waiting on a shipment of Chinese-manufactured silk flowers and plants for almost two months. The fall...
Supply Challenges Escalate Ahead of Fall, Holiday Season
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Floral Industry News
Local Growers Help Fill Supply Chain Gaps
In the wake of higher freight costs and limited supply brought on by COVID-19, local flower farmers are filling a much-needed fresh product gap —...
USDA Revises Grower Aid Rules
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is making changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) —...
Lawmaker Hears Industry Challenges Firsthand
Representative Sean Casten, second-term Democratic congressman from Illinois’ sixth district, met with company leaders at Ball Horticulture in West...
Remind Customers to Connect with Flowers this Fall
The Society of American Florists has created new fall social media graphics and banners to celebrate the season of change and encourage your...
Behind the Scenes of Plant Breeding at SAF Orlando 2021
Successful plant breeding can produce disease-resistant plants that have a longer shipping and vase life, all while providing retailers, wholesalers...
Tailor COVID-19 Policies to Fit Business Needs, Culture
The FDA’s decision Monday to grant full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides business owners one more reason to consider mandating...
Florist Celebrates ‘Mental Health Monday’ with Flower, Snack Giveaway
Sarah LoBue, AIFD, ICPF, put a chalkboard sign outside her Carlinville, Illinois shop last week that likely spoke to everyone who saw it: “If...
Want to Keep Profits High? Control Labor and Facility Costs
Many florists learned during the pandemic that they were able to generate unexpected profits by keeping a close eye on labor and facility costs. In...
Obituary: Past SAF President Paul Shinoda Dies
Paul Shinoda Jr., a past president of the Society of American Florists’ board of directors, died July 20. He was 83. Shinoda’s career in the...
4 Tools to Help with Succession Planning
Thinking about the next phase of life and what it might look and feel like to pass the business to a successor? The Society of American Florist’s...
Delta Variant Spreads Uncertainty
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has brought a lot of uncertainty for business owners, but for many florists one thing is certain: whatever the impact...
SAF Competition Highlights Outstanding Varieties
Growers are preparing to enter this year’s Outstanding Varieties Competition at SAF Orlando 2021, the Society of American Florists’ 136th annual...
Safety Protocols in Place for SAF Orlando 2021
The Society of American Florists announced safety protocols focused on keeping convention attendees healthy amid a surge in Covid cases. “The safety...
4 Ideas to Boost Your ‘Back to School’ Business
A new school year provides students with countless opportunities for socialization and education — and for retailers, it’s a chance to score more...