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This Senate resolution designates July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month," a symbolic recognition of the domestic cut flower and foliage industry. It highlights that Americans spend more than $70 billion annually on floral products, yet only 15% of flowers and foliage sold in the country are actually grown domestically, despite widespread production across states like Alaska, California, Maine, Washington, and Hawaii. The resolution recognizes the economic contributions of domestic flower farmers, small businesses, and the tens of thousands of jobs tied to the industry, and notes that locally grown flowers reach consumers faster and last longer than imported ones. It carries no funding or binding legal requirements, but formally encourages Americans to purchase and showcase U.S.-grown flowers and foliage to support domestic farmers, processors, and distributors. As a resolution rather than a law, it primarily serves as a statement of congressional support rather than creating new programs or regulations.

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