Executive Order Builds Momentum for Streamlined Biotech Regulations
President Trump signed an executive order this week in Iowa intended to streamline the regulatory process for genetically engineered agriculture. The move comes after the U.S. Department of... Read more
As noted previously in Week In Review, the Trump Administration proposed new overtime regulations. Although not nearly as burdensome as the rule issued by the Obama Administration that was s... Read more
In an effort to push Mexico to take steps to stem the surging tide in immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border, President Trump recently announced that the United States will impose tariffs... Read more
In a March 28, 2019 decision, a federal judge blocked a Trump Administration rule that would allow formation of Association Health Plans (AHPs). The Trump Administration rule would allow for... Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail the Commercial Floriculture Survey to growers this week — and the Society of American Florists is enco... Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published the 2018 Floriculture Crops Summary — a report that came about as a direct result of lobbying by the Society of American Florists and me... Read more
SAF and other groups representing small businesses joined together this week to provide comments on a proposed US Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule. The comments were submitted through... Read more
In its role as the voice of the floral industry, SAF attended events in support of Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Mike Conaway (R-TX). Rep. Panetta is a strong supporter and friend of the fl... Read more
President Trump Expresses Reservations about E-Verify
In a Fox News interview that aired last weekend, President Trump expressed reservations about E-Verify, an online tool from the federal government through which employers verify a new hire’s... Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi during the week of June 3. The purpose of the roundtable... Read more