The results are in: SAFPAC’s annual fundraiser tallied a record-setting $35,050 in contributions and pledges at SAF Orlando 2021. Twenty SAF members...
SAFPAC Fundraiser Nets $35,000 for SAF Advocacy Efforts
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SAF Advocates for Wholesaler Tax Relief on Credit Defaults
As COVID-19 continues to affect the balance sheet of floral industry businesses, SAF reached out to Congressional leadership this week to highlight...
SAF Continues Push for Grower Aid
The Society of American Florists this week continued its push in Washington to ensure that industry growers receive a portion of the $9.5 billion...
CAD Early-Bird Registration Ends Feb. 21
Now that you’ve had (a little) time to catch your breath after Valentine’s Day, why not take the next step in securing a profitable future...
U.S., Mexico and Canada Finalize New Trade Deal
The United States, Mexico and Canada have finalized a trade deal to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The pact...
Federal Government Seeks Grower Input on Hemp Production Program
The federal government is seeking input from growers on hemp production in the United States — and the Society of American Florists is encouraging...
Executive Order Builds Momentum for Streamlined Biotech Regulations
President Trump signed an executive order this week in Iowa intended to streamline the regulatory process for genetically engineered agriculture....
Dozens Gather in Washington to Lobby for Key Industry Issues
When Karen Fountain, AAF, of Flowers ‘n’ Ferns stepped into the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, she was...
Minimum Wage Among CAD Asks for Capitol Hill
During the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 11-12, floral industry professionals will present four...
CAD Includes Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
While in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators about issues impacting their businesses, floral industry members will have a chance to explore...
As the Clock Ticks, Fears of Government Shutdown Increase
Following a prolonged budget impasse, the federal government was poised at press time to initiate a partial shutdown midnight on Friday. Earlier...
Proposed Farm Bill Offers More Protection for Flower Breeders
The Senate version of the Farm Bill includes language updating a law that protects the intellectual property of floral industry breeders. The...
Congresswoman Visits SAF Member Grower
When Rep. Julia Brownley visited The Sun Valley Group’s Oxnard, California, location on May 7, the congresswoman toured the company’s facility, met...
At CAD, Industry Members Engage – and See Results
It didn’t take long last year to prove that when floral industry members come together in Washington, D.C., their combined voices can make a big...