Pioneer Imports and Wholesale has been waiting on a shipment of Chinese-manufactured silk flowers and plants for almost two months. The fall merchandise, packed in a large metal shipping con... 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
The FDA’s decision Monday to grant full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides business owners one more reason to consider mandating employee vaccinations, but it leaves many grapp... Read more
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has brought a lot of uncertainty for business owners, but for many florists one thing is certain: whatever the impact of the latest surge, their services will b... Read more
Safety Protocols in Place for SAF Orlando 2021
The Society of American Florists announced safety protocols focused on keeping convention attendees healthy amid a surge in Covid cases. “The safety and comfort of everyone at the convention... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. Success in life of... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. For Robin Heller a... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. Marci Rasmussen of... Read more
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming widely available to all age groups, the idea of making vaccination a requirement for employment has a strong practical appeal. On the surface it seems like a... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series highlighting floral industry stories of change, grit and perseverance — and biggest lessons learned — during the pandemic. For Nancy White,... Read more