America's flower farmers descend on Capitol Hill

"Last week’s trip to Washington, D.C., was the most productive trip advocating for our farms that we’ve ever held," writes Kasey Cronquist, CEO of the California Cut Flower Commission. "It reminded me of our trip in 2014 when we worked with just two members of Congress to launch the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus. That was a pinnacle moment, but this past week really showed how those earlier efforts were momentum builders for the great meetings we had last week."

"The atmosphere is Washington has changed. No matter what side of the aisle you’re on or how you feel about this administration, you can’t help but sense how different the environment is right now. Good or bad, it isn’t business as usual in Washington, D.C. In fact, we found ourselves in meetings talking with lawmakers about how to remedy the challenges our farms face that have never been on the table. It was pretty incredible to witness and to have so many farmers join our delegation to witness it for themselves."

"We had an outstanding group of farmers this year. Armed with their stories, experience and some key messages, the largest delegation we’ve ever had canvased Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers and the administration, and advocating for America’s flower-farming families."

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