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At home in Phoenix, Arizona, Cheryl and Brad Denham have tried for some time without luck to schedule a meeting with Sen. Jeff Flake, the state’s junior Republican senator. So, thinking Sen.... Read more
At SAFPAC Dinner, Cartoonist Shares Insight on Being Seriously Funny
The current presidential campaign seems to be the stuff of dreams for comedians — the jokes must write themselves, right? But for acclaimed editorial cartoonist Kal Kallaugher, the craft of... Read more
Close 90 floral industry members gathered in Washington, D.C., March 14 and 15 to channel their inner lobbyist and advocate on behalf of the needs of the floral industry. “Tomorrow you are 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
At Year’s End, the Floral Industry Sees Results in Washington
Another year, another standstill in Washington, D.C.? Not by a long shot. It may seem like nothing ever gets done in Washington. In their own lives, floral industry business owners expect re... Read more
N.J. Shop Hosts New Congressman, Generates Support for STARS
Just before Thanksgiving, one mid-Atlantic flower shop made sure a freshman U.S. congressman had a beautiful floral centerpiece for his holiday table — and a whole lot of information on an i... 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
A longtime retail flower shop is at the forefront of a new effort to encourage more Americans to save for retirement. Thanks to a connection forged by the Society of American Florists (SAF),... Read more
Be Careful How You Classify Workers
What exactly is an independent contractor? The government’s new interpretation has several ramifications for floral business owners. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has quickly foll... Read more
You know it’s important to catch the ear of your Congressional representatives, but doesn’t that take a lot of research? Hardly! SAF has done the background work for you. Visit the Grassroot... Read more