“Let’s Make Our Voices Heard Loud and Clear” is the floral industry’s call to action for the Society of American Florists’ 40th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 9-10, in Washing... Read more
Federal Government Seeks Grower Input on Hemp Production Program
The federal government is seeking input from growers on hemp production in the United States — and the Society of American Florists is encouraging its members to be part of the conversation.... Read more
SAF Explains New Federal Overtime Pay Regulations
Starting January 1, 2020, a new Department of Labor rule will make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay. What does the rule mean for floral industry employers? To help answ... Read more
Securing $1 million in new funding for the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI), reinstating the Floriculture Crops 2018 Summary Report, and protecting floriculture innovators... Read more
As noted in the December 21, 2018, Week In Review, the federal government partially shut down at midnight on that date because several appropriations bills that fund parts of the government... Read more
Acclaimed political analyst Reid Wilson will kick off the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days on March 11. “We are so pleased to bring Wilson to speak at CAD... Read more
Dozens Gather in Washington to Lobby for Key Industry Issues
When Karen Fountain, AAF, of Flowers ‘n’ Ferns stepped into the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, she was ready for a challenge. Earlier this year, K... Read more
Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage Introduced
A bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 was introduced in the House and Senate on January 16. H.R. 582 would gradually increase the wage from $7.25, and then adjust i... Read more
Participants in the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 11-12, will head to their congressional appointments prepped with persuasion tactics from an ex... Read more
Award-winning journalist A.B. Stoddard will headline the SAFPAC Reception and Dinner, Tuesday, March 12, offering her nonpartisan insight on the top political news of the day. The dinner, he... Read more