Did you know that for the past 38 years, florists, growers and suppliers have been getting together for Congressional Action Days with The Society of American Florists to SPEAK up & FIGHT for flowers?!

Fighting for Flowers

Yes, this is a thing! Congressional Action Days is an opportunity for players in the floriculture industry to get in front of lawmakers and educate them on all the issues regarding the importation, trade, and labor that affect your day-to-day as a florist or event designer. A lot of this might not even be on your radar... so here's what was accomplished in 2018:

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 through the Farm Bill top the Society of American Florists’ legislative victories in 2018. Those wins fuel momentum for retailers, wholesalers, importers, suppliers, and growers who will educate the 116^th Congress in 2019! Via SAFnow.org

Who better to educate lawmakers than the ones living, eating, and breathing the floral industry? As a member of The Society of American Florists, we receive many benefits, including:

• Business Discounts
• Floral Management
• Publications
• Market Your Business
• Technology Advice
• Negative Publicity
• Health Care Resource Center
• Peer-to-Peer Networking
• Legal Advice
• Human Resources Information
• Supplier Database
• National Florist Directory

Learn more and get involved at SAFnow.org

Corrine heads back to Washington, DC, for the 39th Annual Congressional Action Days this Sunday! Follow her experience on our social media pages @detailsflowers. Maybe you'll join us in time to attend the 135th SAF Annual Convention with us in Amelia Island! 

 Images via safnow.org + The Details Team