The Bloom Show Alert: Flower Tariffs, Policy, and Labor with IFPA

What do tariffs, policy, and labor have in common? They’re reshaping the floral industry, and we dived into it. On Wednesday, April 9, at 9:00 AM EST, Sahid Nahim welcomed Rebeckah Adcock, VP of U.S. Government Relations, and John Hollay, Director of Workforce Labor at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), for a critical episode of the Blooming News Alert series.This episode will cover: 🧾 IFPA’s stance on the proposed U.S. flower import tariffs 🏛️ Current advocacy efforts to protect the floral supply chain 👷 Labor challenges impacting growers, bouquet makers, and mass market suppliers 🛠️ Actionable advice for floral professionals navigating policy and workforce shiftsIf you're a grower, importer, supplier, or part of a floral HR or operations team, this episode was tailored for you.🔔 Watch the full episode now, and stay tuned for more crucial insights in the Blooming News Alert series.This episode is produced by New Bloom Media and powered by New Bloom Solutions.#FlowerTariffs #IFPA #FloralPolicy #FloralLabor #TheBloomShow #RebeckahAdcock #JohnHollay #FloralIndustryNews #FloralSupplyChain #BloomingNewsAlert #FreshCutFlowers #WorkforcePolicy #FloralAdvocacy #b2bfloral Chapters:00:00 - Show Introduction and Special Tariff Series00:13 - Series Focus and IFPA Guest Introductions02:33 - Roles and Impacts at IFPA04:51 - IFPA's Stance on U.S. Flower Tariffs10:50 - Labor Issues and Tariff Effects14:19 - Challenges for U.S. Growers17:00 - Tariff Impact on Trade and Costs20:08 - IFPA Advocacy for Labor Policy23:18 - Advice for Floral Companies26:29 - IFPA Tariff Resources for Members