Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “This July, our Nation will come together to celebrate American Grown Flower Month and the contributions of the cut…”

“This July, our Nation will come together to celebrate American Grown Flower Month and the contributions of the cut flower industry to our country. The cut-flower industry generates thousands of jobs across our State and produces $1.13 billion in economic activity each year through flower farmers, distributors, and florists. Whether it is celebrating Mother's Day, an anniversary, or a graduation, flowers have been used to mark special occasions for thousands of years. California, alone, produces a staggering three-quarters of all cut flowers grown in the United States. During my visits to flower growers and artistic florists on the central coast of California, I have seen firsthand the value of the flower industry as an economic engine in our region. By designating July as American Grown Flower Month, we celebrate the incomparable beauty of flowers and what they bring to our homes and our celebrations year-round. ____________________”