The coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) irruption has American consumer focalize on purchasing necessity like toilet paper , paw soap and nutrient . What they ’re not purchase is flowers on their way to check out , and that ’s a trouble .
In a conference call on Friday , March 20 , over 50 California blossom farmers discuss the devastation their farming industry is see due to lack of demand from consumers , call off monastic order from industriousness outlet and transportation system line shutdowns .
The bottom line , concord to American flower farmers : If the general public does n’t start bribe American Grown Flowers now , the American flush manufacture , its farmers , sweeping distributer , retail designers and all the multitude who work in those businesses can not survive .
In fact , several bloom farmers on the call enounce they ’re less than a calendar week aside from complete laying waste .
“ America ’s flower sodbuster , the floral industriousness and all of their employee are totter on economical devastation ” said Dave Pruitt , CEO for The California Cut Flower Commission and administrator of Certified American Grown Flowers . “ These people literally can not hold on without support from consumers . We urge our fellow Americans to please view purchasing fresh American Grown Flowers and Greens the next time you ’re in the storage , and ask for our flowers to be added back into the distribution line as a measure agrarian commodity . ”
While a fistful of retailers nationwide continue to carry flowers , many grocery brand and distributer are canceling orders or turning delivery forth . James Leonard Farmer also express difficultness with get their flush and greens ravish due to confusion around farming products and their exemption from the confinement .
“ Our Certified American Grown farmers are out in their local communities now assisting the overworked people in the best ways we make love – delivering flowers and leafy vegetable to aid relieve stress and bring moments of joy . We promote you all to bribe FLOWERS where you may , SHARE THEM and rent ’s ensure that all farmers are still in occupation when this crisis is over . Once run , a farm may be gone forever , ” say Rita Jo Shoultz , owner of Alaska Perfect Peony and chair of the Certified American Grown Council .
“ A Rutgers University Study betoken that flowers bring felicity . In the house , they support ego care , provide joy , hope and healing , ” Shoultz added . “ Flowers help neutralize negative messages and darkness prevalent at this very consequence . Flowers will conciliate troubled mind and convey peace to hearts and souls in this time of anxiety and reverence . ”
Today , blossom farmers are ask consumer to buy a caboodle of flowers next time they ’re in stores to bribe essentials . That purchase could make the conflict in an entire industry – one we numerate on to add beauty to life ’s jubilation , press out love and decorate our family .
For more information : American Grown Flowers916.441.1701[email protected]www.americangrownflowers.org
California Cut Flower CommissionPO Box 90225 , Santa Barbara , CA93190-0225www.ccfc.org
