Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".
H. Res. 616 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses support for designating July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month." The measure highlights the contributions of domestic cut flower and foliage growers to the economy, culture, and celebrations in the United States, and it promotes the idea that purchases of domestically grown flowers support farmers, small businesses, and jobs. It references the Certified American Grown program and notes broad domestic availability of U.S.-grown flowers across many states. As a symbolic, non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws, regulatory changes, or funding. If adopted, it would publicly signal congressional backing for promoting domestically grown flowers and foliage and encourage Americans to showcase U.S.-grown products in celebrations and everyday life.
Key Points
- 1The resolution designates July 2025 as “American Grown Flower and Foliage Month” and supports the idea publicly.
- 2It recognizes the economic impact of domestic flower and foliage growers and the jobs they support.
- 3It emphasizes consumer interest in buying domestically grown flowers and the role of the Certified American Grown program in guiding those choices.
- 4It notes the diverse U.S. production (varieties and states) and the domestic market for cut flowers and foliage.
- 5It urges Americans to showcase U.S.-grown flowers and foliage to support farmers, small businesses, and the broader agricultural sector.