Hoping to find ways to improve its “customer service and remove unintended barriers” to participation in its programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for input from the... Read more
The federal government is looking into specific ways to end an Obama-era rule that expanded federal jurisdiction over pollution in streams and wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency (... Read more
Border Adjustment Tax in Trouble
A key element of the Republican blueprint for tax reform is facing strong headwinds from business leaders, members of the Trump administration and the president himself. These concerns are a... Read more
If “tax reform” is a phrase that makes you want to head for the hills, take heart: The Society of American Florists has found a pro who promises to distill the issues surrounding reform into... Read more
Estate Tax May Be on Death Row. Again.
Estate tax repeal, a long-time Republican objective — and an important goal for many members of the floral industry — may become a reality during the Trump administration. The House GOP... Read more
Here’s some good news out of Washington: Last week, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation that will protect small businesses from punitive fines and help their employees pay... Read more
In the 2016 congressional elections, the Society of American Florists achieved a nearly perfect score in supporting candidates for federal elective office, with 10 out of the 11 candidates S... Read more
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, Washington is trying to make sense of a new, unexpected and unpredictable political world. Looking at what might happen in the first 100 days of the Tr... Read more
Impassioned speeches, protestors, balloons, pop stars and celebrities may have grabbed the headlines last month during the two political parties’ national conventions, but behind the hoopla,... Read more
From July 11 through August 19, 2016, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will accept suggestions for research projects to respond to or plan for plant pest and disease... Read more