Certified American Grown, a nonprofit organization that advocates for domestically grown flowers and foliage farmers, is wrapping up its American Grown Flower Month on a high note. Legislati... Read more
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
A Texas congressman recently introduced a bill that would require U.S. employers to check the work eligibility of all future hires through the E-Verify system — an approach to immigration re... Read more
Asking Congress to keep flowers affordable, protect floriculture’s workforce and invest in floral research is what 119 retailers, growers, wholesalers and suppliers from 30 states, the Distr... Read more
Estate tax repeal, a long-time Republican objective — and an important goal for many members of the floral industry — may become a reality during the Trump administration. The House GOP... Read more
Here’s some good news out of Washington: Last week, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation that will protect small businesses from punitive fines and help their employees pay... Read more
When California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022 for some businesses, he joined a growing number of state l... Read more
