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SAF EVENTS
 SAF Palm Beach 2008

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25th Annual Pest Management Conference
February 19-21
San Jose, Calif.

SAF Congressional Action Days
March 2-3
Washington, D.C.

SAF Phoenix 2009 125th Annual Convention!
September 23-26
Phoenix, Ariz.



 

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TOP STORY
Sustainable Ag Group Calls for Draft Do-Over 

At its first meeting, held last week, the committee tasked with developing the first national standards on sustainable agriculture scrapped the current draft standard and decided to create an entirely new one.

After much discussion, 58 representatives of U.S. agriculture, including six from the floral industry, announced the many unanswered questions and disagreements over the Draft Standard for Trial Use (SCS-001) made it impossible for them to use the document as a base for a new permanent standard. (Scientific Certification System, a third-party provider of certification, auditing and testing services and standards based in Emeryville, Calif., published the draft.)
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Thrill the Messenger with Drills from SAF's Media Boot Camp
A cooking show without a kitchen is about as unsatisfying as a media training session without cameras and tough questions. Lucky for attendees of SAF's Media Interview Boot Camp, all the courses were set by a seasoned media coach, Nan Tolbert of The Communication Center in Washington, D.C.

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Urge Funeral Directors to Bury "In Lieu Of Flowers"
Reach out to local funeral directors who use the "in lieu of flowers" phrase by sending the letter below with a copy of the full-color advertisement SAF is once again running in the November issue of the National Funeral Directors Association's magazine, The Director.

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Will the Rescue Reach Small Businesses?
For all the promises — presidential and Paulsonian — of Wall Street's lifeline extending to Main Street, the direct boost to small business is up to interpretation.

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Flower Promos Take Root at SAF/FPO "Vitamin F" Video Shoot
Coach potatoes and online consumers will soon be treated to the benefits of flowers as floral images are showcased on TVs and computer screens later this month.

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Dole Announces Pending Sale
The much-speculated announcement of Dole Food Company Inc.'s exit from the floral industry came by way of a company press release last week, confirming that Dole had signed a binding "letter of intent" to sell its flowers division.

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SAF NEWS
Rx for a Sick Economy
A lot of business owners are hearing the word "recession," tightening their belts an extra notch and thinking steadfastly "we will survive." SAF has loads of tools and resources designed to help you do just that — stay strong and flourish through tough times.

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Now Available: Vehicle Decals
Decal.gifIt's all in the decals — advertise your shop with every delivery using SAF's new customized vehicle decals.

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On the Discussion Boards
Luring customers with a free first class and then hooking them for the rest of the series was just one response to a request on the discussion boards about in-shop design classes.

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