The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a rule that will now require employers of 250 employees or more to submit detailed annual reports of workplace injuri... Read more
As the presidential field narrows, the Society of American Florists continues to build support for the STARS Act in Congress. Along with members of the seasonal industries coalition, SAF has... Read more
When California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022 for some businesses, he joined a growing number of state l... Read more
In Washington, Floral Industry Issues Get Big Play in 2016
When Congress passed a 2,000 plus-page bill in December to fund the federal government through the final nine months of fiscal year 2016, it was a refreshing feat of bipartisan cooperation t... Read more
Court Rules Against President Obama’s 2014 Immigration Actions
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Obama Administration on Nov. 9, preventing the administration from implementing its sweeping November 2014 actions, and setting up the... Read more
SAF Work with APHIS on Geraniums, Certification, Farm Bill Funds
Continuing the strong emphasis on collaboration and communication between the floral industry and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), SAF’s senior director of gover... Read more