CalFlowers Member Benefits

CalFlowers invites any participant in the flower industry to contribute to the strength and vitality of the California floral industry and to enjoy the benefits of membership.  CalFlowers is proud to have more than 920 members in 48 states, including California.  That's right - the California floral market contributes to the business and commerce of many members outside of our state.

If you support the California floral industry as a grower, shipper, designer, or florist, and you are based outside of California, please explore our Associate membership class offerings.  Please review Membership Levels for a more detailed description of our member classifications.  

Below is a quick summary of our memberships.

To see / download a list of the CalFlowers Floral members for referral purposes, click here.

To search our membership for a specific company, please go to our directory search here.

How to Join CalFlowers

If you are interested in joining CalFlowers, please download and complete the appropriate application below for the class of membership you're seeking.  All applications will be reviewed by the CalFlowers Membership Administrator.  Once approved, you will be contacted about membership fees and benefits. If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact us by email or phone at (831) 479-4912.

  Floral
(California Growers and Shippers)
Floral Application		 Ag-Buddy
Ag Buddy Application		 Associate
(Associate Floral, Grower, and Service)
Associate Application
Criteria California-based companies that grow, wholesale, retail or ship ornamental flowers, foliage crops, and/or potted plants.
  1. Principal place of business in California for growing or shipping of ornamental flowers and foliage crops; and
  2. Grow or ship floral products, a majority of which are grown in California, as verified by responses from referrals.
 California-based companies that produce agricultural products other than ornamental cut flowers.
  1. Have a place of business in the State of California for the growing or shipping of agricultural products not classified as ornamental flowers and foliage crops.
 Companies and affiliated industries such as transportation carriers, greenhouse suppliers, packaging suppliers, out-of-state wholesale or retail florists, growers, any other business providing services to the floral and agriculture industry.
Benefits
Voting Yes    
Transportation

Qualified Floral, Ag Buddy, Associate Floral, and Associate Grower members are eligible for some of the most aggressive shipping rates in the industry. See Transportation page for details.
FedEx Office All are Eligible
SFP All are Eligible
Member Meetings Attend Only Attend only Associate Service members may Attend and Exhibit;
Associate Floral members may Attend Only
Fun 'N Sun Floral Convention Attend and Exhibit Attend and Exhibit Associate Service and Associate Grower members may Attend and Exhibit;
Associate Floral members may Attend Only
Communications Receive all communications

All, except Associate Service members do not receive Transportation news
Membership Directory All receive Membership Directory
Membership Directory Advertising All Eligible to Advertise
Other Benefits
  • Service First Processing - offers an array of products and services to help your company facilitate all forms of electronic payments from your customers and to your vendors.
  • UnitedAg – CalFlowers’ members and their employees may participate in a wide variety of benefits and services from legislative updates, health benefits, leadership programs, and resources.
  • Common Wealth Central Credit Union – discount on products and services to members living in Santa Clara County.