A resolution designating July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 822 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 822

 Designating July 2026 as ``American Grown Flower and Foliage Month''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2026

 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Slotkin, Mr.
  Schiff, Mr. Kim, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 Designating July 2026 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 $70,000,000,000 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 18,000 florists
        and floral establishments;
Whereas the annual per capita spending on floral products by consumers in the
        United States is more than $260;
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 the
        majority of domestic consumers do not know where the flowers and foliage
        they purchase are grown;
Whereas, in response to increased demand, the ``American Grown Flowers'' 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
        labeled as ``American Grown Flowers'';
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, leatherleaf in Florida, and orchids
        in Hawaii;
Whereas the flower and foliage varieties with the highest production in the
        United States are roses, sunflowers, tulips, lilies, peonies,
        leatherleaf, eucalyptus, magnolia, leucadendron, and pittosporum;
Whereas people in every State have access to domestically grown flowers and
        foliage, yet only 15 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 2026 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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