The floral industry lost many bright lights in the last year, including two SAF past presidents. If there are other floral industry member names and links to obituaries that should be added... Read more
Rising costs. Stalled supply chains. Labor woes. Make sure Congress understands the impact of these challenges on your business. Join your peers at SAF’s 42nd annual Congressional Action Day... Read more
“You can never stop learning.” That’s what veteran florist and 4th generation owner Herb Rothe of Rothe Florists in Philadelphia said to fellow attendees at the conclusion of SAF’s 1-Day Pro... Read more
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 contributed $1,000 or more — an all-time... Read more
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is making changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) — and for growers, it’s a new opportunity t... Read more
Two bills — one to provide disaster aid to producers and another to shore up the country’s infrastructure — are moving through Congress. Domestic floriculture growers impacted by severe weat... Read more
UPDATE as of 7/29: Last night, despite initial concerns, Leader McConnell signaled his support for the bipartisan agreement, triggering 17 Republican Senators to support the process for a bi... Read more
If you thought attracting and retaining talent was a challenge pre-COVID, brace yourself for recruiting in a post-pandemic world, advises HR expert and featured SAF Orlando 2021 speaker Glen... Read more
Oscar Fernandez, director of sales for Equiflor-Rio Roses in Miami, Florida, has been named SAF’s next president-elect. “I am very excited to have been chosen to serve as president-elect,” F... Read more
Congress is one step closer to reinstating duty-free access for Ecuadorian roses. Last week the U.S. Senate passed S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, which reauthorize... Read more