Increase funding for floriculture research. Ensure cost savings on imports. Maintain the minimum wage. Preserve agriculture’s workforce. Forty-seven SAF members “zoomed in” to Washington, D.... Read more
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9 last week to help employers verify the identity of new hires and ensure they are authorized to wor... 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 Rose Garden address, President Trump unveiled his proposal to reform America’s immigration system calling it a plan “that puts the jobs, wages and safety of American workers first.” As... Read more
Immigration Action in Washington
The Trump administration has announced that it will issue an additional 30,000 H-2B non-agricultural seasonal work visas in fiscal year 2019 which ends on September 30. The additional visas... Read more
During the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 11-12, floral industry professionals will present four main “asks” to lawmakers: stop a drastic mi... Read more
Predicting legislative actions at the beginning of a new Congress is always a highly speculative effort but this year it’s even more difficult because of the shutdown. The 116th Congr... Read more
As Congress approaches its August recess there are only 12 legislative days left before a possible government shut down on September 30. That’s 12 days for Congress to pass legislation to k... Read more
As Immigration Debate Intensifies, SAF Continues its Call for Reform
The Trump administration’s decision to enforce federal policies that result in the separation of children and parents who enter the U.S. illegally — and the ensuing outcry from the public, D... Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 100 employees at an Ohio gardening and landscaping company on Tuesday. The 114 arrests happened at Corso’s Flow... Read more