IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 379 
Expressing support for the designation of July as ‘‘American Grown Flower 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. 
YOHO, Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. HUNTER) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of July as ‘‘American 
Grown Flower Month’’. 
Whereas cut flower growers in the United States are hard- 
working, dedicated individuals who bring beauty, eco-
nomic stimulus, and pride to their communities and the 
Nation; 
Whereas the people of the United States have a long history 
of using flowers and greens grown in the United States 
to bring beauty to important events and express affection 
for loved ones; 
Whereas consumers spend almost $27,000,000,000 each year 
on floral products, including cut flowers, garden plants, 
bedding, and indoor plants; 
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Whereas nearly 30 percent of households in the United 
States purchase fresh cut flowers and greens from more 
than 16,000 florists and floral establishments each year; 
Whereas the people of the United States increasingly want to 
support domestically produced foods and agricultural 
products and would prefer to buy locally grown flowers 
whenever possible, yet a majority of domestic consumers 
do not know where the flowers they purchase are grown; 
Whereas in response to increased demand, the ‘‘Certified 
American Grown Flowers’’ logo was created in July 2014 
in order to educate and empower consumers to purchase 
flowers from domestic producers; 
Whereas, as of April 2017, millions of stems of domestically 
grown flowers are now ‘‘Certified American Grown’’; 
Whereas domestic flower farmers produce thousands of vari-
eties of flowers across the United States, such as peonies 
in Alaska, Gerbera daisies in California, lupines in 
Maine, tulips in Washington, lilies in Oregon, and lark-
spur in Texas; 
Whereas the 5 flower varieties with the highest United States 
production are tulips, Gerbera daisies, lilies, gladiolas, 
and irises; 
Whereas people in every State have access to domestically 
grown flowers, yet only 1 of 5 flowers sold in the United 
States is domestically grown; 
Whereas the domestic cut flower industry creates almost 
$42,000,000 in economic impact daily and supports hun-
dreds of growers, thousands of small businesses, and tens 
of thousands of jobs in the United States; 
Whereas more people in the United States are expressing in-
terest in growing flowers locally, which has resulted in an 
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approximately 20 percent increase in the number of do-
mestic cut flower farms between 2007 and 2012; 
Whereas most domestic cut flowers and greens are sold in the 
United States within 24 to 48 hours after harvest and 
last longer than flowers shipped longer distances; 
Whereas flowers grown domestically enhance the ability of 
the people of the United States to festively celebrate wed-
dings and births and honor those who have passed; 
Whereas flower-giving has been a holiday tradition in the 
United States for generations; 
Whereas flowers speak to the beauty of motherhood on Moth-
er’s Day and to the spirit of love on Valentine’s Day; 
Whereas flowers are an essential part of other holidays such 
as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa; 
Whereas flowers help commemorate the service and sacrifice 
of members of the Armed Forces on Memorial Day and 
Veterans Day; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives encourages the cul-
tivation of flowers in the United States by domestic flow-
er farmers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘American 
Grown Flower Month’’; 
(2) recognizes that purchasing flowers grown in 
the United States supports the farmers, small busi-
nesses, jobs, and economy of the United States; 
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