SAF this week signed onto a letter to Congress opposing the “Workplace Democracy Act” (WDA) (S. 2810 and H.R. 5728), the most recent iteration of the “Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).” In 2006, SAF was an original member of a coalition which led the successful fight...
The Trump administration has published a rule that allows for expanded association health plans. The plans, known as AHPs, allow small-business owners to join together through trade and professional associations to purchase health insurance for themselves and their...
The Trump administration’s decision to enforce federal policies that result in the separation of children and parents who enter the U.S. illegally — and the ensuing outcry from the public, Democrats and members of the Republican party — has intensified an already...
A key government report that provides critical data on floral industry products will be published in 2018 after a two-year hiatus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent announcement that it will produce the 2018 Floriculture Crops Report is a dramatic example of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is calling on flower growers to respond soon to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The deadline to respond via paper questionnaire is June 15. Growers who weigh in online have until the end of July. “Data from the Census of...
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