Sacramento, CA – Senator Mike McGuire moved to recognize the month of June as California Grown Flower Month during a presentation to the State Senate earlier in the week.

“Today, we are recognizing California as America’s best source for high-quality cut flowers,” Senator Mike McGuire said. “The industry has blossomed since its inception back in the late 1870s. California’s flower industry is the dominating force in floral in the United States. Our own Humboldt County is one of the largest flower producers in America, growing more fresh tulips than anywhere else in the nation and it’s the birthplace of the legendary Stargazer Lily.”

“California flower farmers account for over half of all domestically-supplied cut flowers in the nation, and the Golden State’s flowers meet the strictest growing standards in the world,” Senator McGuire said. “But,” he added, “like many industries during the pandemic, the Golden State’s flower farmers have been hit hard.”

Senator McGuire, a huge fan of fresh cut flowers himself, encouraged all Californians to shop local and support Golden State flower farmers by selecting flowers with the blue and gold CA Grown license plate logo whenever the occasion to buy flowers arises.

He then presented each of his fellow State Senators with a bouquet courtesy of the California Cut Flower Commission, each marked with the CA Grown logo. 

Following Senator McGuire’s presentation, the Senate voted to pass SCR 48, which recognizes the month of June 2021 as California Grown Flower Month.

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