Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Promote American-Grown Cut Flowers

U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal and Dan Newhouse have co-chairs of the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus, introduced the Don Young American Grown Act, a bipartisan bill that requires cut flowers displayed in public areas to be grown in the United States or its territories. The bill is part of a broader effort to promote American-grown cut flowers and foliage. California produces nearly three-quarters of all American-grown cut flowers, and the bill aims to support domestic growers while honoring the legacy of the late Congressman Don Young.

Key Takeaways:

• The Don Young American Grown Act requires cut flowers and foliage displayed in public areas of the Executive Office of the President, Department of Defense, or Department of State to be grown in the United States, District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• The bill is sponsored by U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03).
• California produces nearly three quarters of all American-grown cut flowers.
• The bill aims to support domestic growers and bolster the specialty crop sector.
• A bipartisan resolution has also been introduced to officially recognize July 2025 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

Statistics:

• 75% of all American-grown cut flowers are produced in California. [1]
• The Congressional Cut Flower Caucus was founded in 2014 to address the economic interests and opportunities facing America's flower farmers. [1]

Sources:

• [1] Representative Salud Carbajal's office. Release on the Don Young American Grown Act.