119-sres367

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 367 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 367

 Designating July 2025 as ``American Grown Flower and Foliage Month''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 August 1, 2025

 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Schiff) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating July 2025 as ``American Grown Flower and Foliage Month''.

Whereas cut flower and foliage growers in the United States are hard-working, 
 dedicated individuals who bring beauty, economic stimulus, and pride to 
 their communities and the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States have a long history of using flowers and 
 foliage grown in the United States to bring beauty to important events 
 and express affection for loved ones;
Whereas consumers spend more than $59,000,000,000 each year on floral products, 
 including cut flowers, garden plants, bedding, and indoor plants;
Whereas, each year, an increasing number of households in the United States 
 purchase fresh cut flowers and foliage from more than 16,000 florists 
 and floral establishments;
Whereas the annual per capita spending on floral products by consumers in the 
 United States is almost $177;
Whereas the people of the United States increasingly want to support 
 domestically produced food and agricultural products and would prefer to 
 buy locally grown flowers and foliage whenever possible, yet a majority 
 of domestic consumers do not know where the flowers and foliage they 
 purchase are grown;
Whereas, in response to increased demand, the ``Certified American Grown'' logo 
 was created in July 2014 to educate and empower consumers to purchase 
 flowers and foliage from domestic producers;
Whereas millions of stems of domestically grown flowers and foliage are now 
 ``Certified American Grown'';
Whereas domestic flower and foliage farmers produce thousands of varieties of 
 flowers and foliage across the United States, such as peonies in Alaska, 
 Gerbera daisies in California, lupines in Maine, tulips in Washington, 
 lilies in Oregon, larkspur in Texas, and leatherleaf in Florida;
Whereas the flower and foliage varieties with the highest production in the 
 United States are tulips, lilies, Gerbera daisies, gladiolas, 
 leatherleaf, irises, and roses;
Whereas people in every State have access to domestically grown flowers and 
 foliage, yet only 20 percent of flowers and foliage sold in the United 
 States is domestically grown;
Whereas the domestic cut flower and foliage industry--

    (1) creates a substantial economic impact daily; and

    (2) supports hundreds of growers, thousands of small businesses, and 
tens of thousands of jobs in the United States;

Whereas most domestic cut flowers and foliage are sold in the United States 
 within 24 to 48 hours after harvest and last longer than flowers shipped 
 longer distances;
Whereas flowers and foliage grown domestically enhance the ability of the people 
 of the United States to festively celebrate weddings and births and 
 honor those who have passed;
Whereas flower and foliage giving has been a holiday tradition in the United 
 States for generations;
Whereas flowers and foliage speak to the beauty of motherhood on Mother's Day 
 and to the spirit of love on Valentine's Day;
Whereas flowers and foliage help commemorate the service and sacrifice of 
 members of the Armed Forces on Memorial Day and Veterans Day; and
Whereas the Senate encourages the cultivation of flowers and foliage in the 
 United States by domestic flower and foliage farmers: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) designates July 2025 as ``American Grown Flower and 
 Foliage Month'';

    (2) recognizes that purchasing flowers and foliage grown in 
 the United States supports the farmers, small businesses, jobs, 
 and economy of the United States;

    (3) recognizes that growing flowers and foliage in the 
 United States is a vital part of the agricultural industry of 
 the United States;

    (4) recognizes that cultivating flowers and foliage 
 domestically enhances the ability of the people of the United 
 States to festively celebrate holidays and special occasions; 
 and

    (5) urges all people of the United States to proactively 
 showcase flowers and foliage grown in the United States in 
 order to show support for--
        (A) the flower and foliage farmers, processors, and 
 distributors in the United States; and
        (B) the agricultural industry of the United States 
 overall.
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