Reversing an Obama administration policy, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued January 4 a memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys directing them to enforce federal laws involving marijuana. The m... Read more
New Year’s Deadline Brings End to Duty-Free Status of Flowers from Ecuador
Flowers entering the United States from Ecuador are now subject to import tariffs after a U.S. trade program granting duty-free status to Ecuadorian flowers expired at midnight December 31.... Read more
Free WebBlast for Members: Understanding the New Tax Bill — How Will It Impact Small Business?
In the final days of 2017, Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the country’s tax code. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1) represents the most sweeping changes t... Read more
Legislative Victories Tied Directly to CAD Advocacy
Every voice counts when it comes to persuading legislators to consider the industry’s concerns. That’s why the Society of American Florists invites you to lobby with us, sharing your busines... Read more
SAF Member Talks Regulations, Research Funding with Influential D.C. Decision-Makers
“Groups working together can make a difference.” That was a major takeaway for Jamie Kitz, key account manager with Sakata Ornamentals in Salinas, California, who represented her company and... Read more
Consumers, Business Owners React to Tax Code Overhaul
In the final days of 2017, Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the country’s tax code. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), a comprise bill between House and Senate versions, repr... Read more
Congress approved, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, this week, marking the first time in 30 years since the tax code has been overhauled. The final bill is a compromise between the House a... Read more
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling that overturned Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mobile (“Specialty Healthcare”), an Obama-era Board d... Read more
Representatives from SAF and AmericanHort met last week with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to discuss issues of mutua... Read more
As noted in the December 8, 2017 Week in Review, most commercial truckers as of December 18, 2017, including those in the floral industry, are required to use electronic logging devices (ELD... Read more