SAF’s fly-in attendees enjoy a quick break in front of the US Capitol: From left: Tim Farrell, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, Teleflora, Drexel Hill, Pa.; Austin...
Growers, wholesalers, retail florists and others with ties to the industry met with 70 congressional offices in Washington, D.C. on March 21 during...
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. Which issues are...
Preserving a hard-fought increase in floriculture research funding dollars. Price certainty for fresh floral...
The floral industry scored a victory this year with an additional $1 million annually for floriculture research, thanks to SAF’s advocacy efforts....
The floral industry will have an additional $1 million annually for floriculture research, thanks to SAF’s advocacy efforts. SAF’s members pushed...
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...
The Senate and House’s recent proposed funding increases for the Floriculture Nursery & Research Initiative started with SAF members putting the...
Momentum is building for the industry to secure one of the largest funding increases in the history of the Floriculture Nursery & Research...
The industry is one step closer to securing a big increase in floriculture research funding after the House announced it is in favor of a $1 million...
As Congress weighs budget priorities for 2023, the industry is “well positioned” to receive support for a funding increase for floriculture...
Nearly 70 members of Congress and their staffs heard from floral professionals in Washington D.C. on March 29 about the industry’s need for...
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. Which issues are...
Increase funding for floriculture research. Ensure cost savings on imports. Maintain the minimum wage. Preserve agriculture’s workforce. Forty-seven...
“Small businesses have the ability to straddle the ideological divide and influence issues.” That’s what speaker Mike Cuzzi told four dozen floral...