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Floral associations push Congress for cost-saving measure
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, a trade program that enables duty-free access to imported flowers, has been expired since January 2021.
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H-2B cap reached for first half of 2017
Any petitions received after Jan. 10 will be rejected.
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Political news, new websites and other topics topped the list of popular news in November.
Department of Labor to appeal injunction of overtime rule
The overtime pay hike for 4.2 million workers faces an uncertain future.
Overtime rule may take effect, but it may not last
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to roll back business regulations.
What a Trump win means for horticulture
Insiders believe the 2016 election has the potential to shake up the green industry.
National Retail Federation lobbies Congress over debit card reform
The retailer advocacy group opposes the repeal of a Federal Reserve cap on debit transaction fees.
Top 9 Garden Center magazine posts of August 2016
Some of the most-visited content posted to our site from the past month.
Congress introduces bill to ease overtime rule
The bill proposes an incremental, not immediate increase in the threshold for exempt employees.