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Have Breakfast with Congressman Jimmy Panetta
One of the floral industry’s biggest advocates in Congress will deliver a “pep talk” to CAD participants before they meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The Society of American Florists sec... Read more
On January 30, 2018, The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it finalized a rule to allow the importation of orchid plants of t... Read more
Major Garrett, Rep. Jimmy Panetta Tapped for CAD
The Society of American Florists added a high-profile political TV news reporter and one of the floral industry’s biggest advocates in Congress to its lineup for the 38th Annual Congressiona... Read more
‘Bring a First-Timer for Free’ to Congressional Action Days
The Society of American Florists’ Congressional Action Days drew its largest crowd in more than a decade last year with 119 growers, wholesalers, retailers and suppliers — including 35 first... Read more
Immigration Reform, Like Government Funding, Remains Unsettled
After the three-day shutdown that started over the weekend, Congress has approved funding for the federal government until February 8. The shutdown began after Senate Democrats refused to su... Read more
Welcome New Week In Review Readers
For many of you, this marks the second time you received Week in Review, an e-newsletter focused on SAF’s daily efforts on Capitol Hill to educate and inform Members of Congress and federal... Read more
Experts Weigh in on Tax Law Effects
In the wake of Congress’s substantial remodeling of the country’s tax code, the Society of American Florists brought in experts to help its members wade through the changes. President and Ge... Read more
Viewers of CBS News broadcasts and “Face The Nation” will recognize the new speaker added to the lineup at the Society of American Florists’ 38th Annual Congressional Action Days... Read more
Below is an insightful article written by long-time Washington insider Rich Galen. The article was originally published in his bi-weekly newsletter Mullings (to which anyone can subscribe f... Read more
Last year, Congress passed legislation to temporarily fund the government through January 19, 2018. As this article goes to press, the House approved a funding bill, but the Senate has not.... Read more