Farm Membership FAQs
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Membership is open to all U.S.-based cut flower farms, cut foliage farms, and potted plant nurseries of any size.
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- National representation for American flower farmers: As a member, you are represented by a national organization whose sole focus is supporting American cut flower and foliage farmers.
- Unified advocacy to protect American floriculture: Be part of a collective effort to preserve and protect America’s floriculture heritage, farmland, and rural communities through coordinated promotion and advocacy.
- Government advocacy and policy leadership: American Grown Flowers is the ONLY floral trade organization actively advocates on behalf of cut flower farmers with the USDA, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, and Congressional representatives, working to influence policies that impact trade, labeling, labor, and market access.
- Support for a fair and transparent marketplace: Help advance fair trade and accurate labeling practices in an increasingly global market. In 2019, imports accounted for 78% of the U.S. cut flower and foliage market, while domestic production represented just 22%.
- Connect with the majority of U.S. production: Join a network of farms producing over 50% of the nation’s cut flowers and foliage, along with the industry suppliers who support them. While competitors in the marketplace, members collaborate to share knowledge, best practices, and solutions.
- National visibility through Field to Vase events: Gain national attention by hosting an American Grown Flowers Field to Vase event at your farm. This award-winning tour connects consumers directly to growers and highlights the importance of supporting U.S. farms.
- Ongoing promotion across social media: American Grown Flowers regularly features members across multiple social media platforms, increasing visibility and building momentum for the American-grown movement.
- Exclusive member discounts and connections: Access a wide range of supply and service discounts through our associate members.
- Public website profile and searchable directory listing: Receive a dedicated profile and listing in our filterable online farm directory, used by consumers, industry buyers, and the general public to find and support American-grown flowers.
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No. Any farm can be a member as long as they are growing cut flowers or foliage in the United States you do not need to ship your product.
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This is your gross revenue in the last 12-month period.
This amount should include income from all sources, not just flowers you grow, such as cut flower sales, imported flower sales, feeder farms sales, floral design services, events or workshops, nursery stock (tubers, rootstock, bulbs, etc.), potted plants sales, shipping, packaging, and other product-related add-ons.
This figure can be found on your year-end Profit & Loss statement as gross revenue before COGS and expenses, or on Schedule F of your federal tax return (Part I, Line 9: Gross Income).
In addition, aggregated revenue data is used internally to support our advocacy and lobbying efforts with the USDA and congressional representatives, helping demonstrate the economic impact of U.S. cut flower farms at the national, state, and district levels.
This information is kept private and confidential and will be used only by American Grown Flowers staff.