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In the wake of several high-profile accomplishments in Washington, SAF would like to get feedback about the public policy issues important to you. During Congressional Action Days (CAD) 2018... Read more
Most commercial truckers, including those in the floral industry, are required by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to maintain a r... Read more
Last Friday, SAF members took to the links in support of the Society of American Florists political and legislative activities during the 26th Annual Golf Tournament in conjunction with the... Read more
In response to a recent decision handed down from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, SAF joined other agricultural organizations in calling fo... Read more
The Department of Labor (DOL) will conduct public listening sessions to gather input about a possible new rule on overtime compensation. The sessions will be held in Georgia, Washington, Mis... Read more
The U.S. and Mexico have reached a preliminary agreement in principle to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the two nations. It appears there will be no disrupti... Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables in Wyoming and Colorado during the week of August 6, and the agency would like to hear from you.... Read more
Last week the House Ways and Means Committee reviewed and approved 11 healthcare related bills which will now make their way to the House floor. Among the bills that were voted out of the Co... Read more
The Senate passed its version of the five-year Farm Bill after it was initially slowed over trade and other issues. The measure was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan vote of 86-11. The... Read more
Every day, Members of Congress make decisions that affect your business. However, most lawmakers do not know how a grower, a local florist, or a supplier operates. As a result, legislation... Read more