American Grown prepares for Fly-In to Washington, D.C.

This week, CCFC Chair Diana Roy of Resendiz Brothers Protea and American Grown Flowers CEO Kasey Cronquist traveled to Washington, D.C., together to meet with members of the new Congress and their staffs to discuss goals and objectives for 2017. With a new administration and a lot of new members in key flower-farming regions around the country, it was an important opportunity to get a sense of the temperature and appetite for addressing the issues and opportunities in 2017.

With the help of Bill Frymoyer of Stewart and Stewart, they had a very busy agenda that included participation and sponsorship of the California State Society’s Inauguration Luncheon. Alongside the California Wine Institute and Western Growers, the California Cut Flower Commission was responsible for adding the splash of California Grown beauty at the center of every table.

They wrapped up our busy week by attending the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, thanks to tickets provided by Senator Diana Feinstein’s office.

Read more at the Origin Matters blog