Advocacy Action

AmericanHort Urges Action on H-2A Processing During Shutdown AmericanHort joined allied organizations in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to address delays in...

Specialty Crop Leaders Seek Tailored Economic Aid for Growers The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance encourages the Administration to reinstate a targeted relief program for...

Ag Industry Urges Administration to Provide Immediate Economic Relief for Farmers AmericanHort joined over 200 agricultural organizations in urging the administration to provide additional economic...

USDA Reorganization: AmericanHort Urges Continuity in Critical Services AmericanHort submitted comments to USDA on its proposed reorganization, supporting modernization efforts while emphasizing the need to...

AmericanHort Pushes Back on Rail Industry Consolidation AmericanHort recently joined fellow members of the Rail Customer Coalition in signing a letter to the Surface Transportation...

AmericanHort Supports DOL Rescission of 2024 H-2A Rule AmericanHort submitted comments supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal to rescind the 2024 H-2A Final Rule...

AmericanHort Supports Legislation to Improve Rural Roads and Bridges AmericanHort joined a broad coalition of agricultural organizations in supporting the Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement...

H-2B Coalition Seeks Cap Relief from Congress AmericanHort and members of the H-2B Coalition wrote to House leadership requesting a provision in the FY 2026...

AmericanHort Joins Industry Coalition Opposing Port Fee AmericanHort joined over 160 associations in calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw the proposed port fee...

Ag Groups Encourage the Senate to Confirm Luke Lindberg to be USDA Trade Under secretary AmericanHort joined nearly 100 agricultural organizations in encouraging the U.S....

AmericanHort Supports Effort to Expand Small Business Tax Deduction AmericanHort joined over 100 national trade associations in a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike...

AWC Seeks Meeting with White House on Labor, Enforcement Concern The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) has requested a joint meeting with the administration to discuss...

AmericanHort Advocates for Action on Port Congestion AmericanHort recently joined 220 trade associations in calling on the Trump Administration to take swift action to prevent...

AmericanHort and 250+ Ag Groups Push for Science-Based Input in MAHA Policies Over 250 agricultural organizations joined AmericanHort in urging the Trump administration to formally...

Over 100 Lawmakers Back H-2A Wage Freeze in FY2026 Appropriations Push More than 100 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a...

AmericanHort Supports Pro-Growth Tax Package to Benefit Main Street Businesses AmericanHort joined more than 80 national associations in signing a letter to House Ways and...

AmericanHort Calls for Continued Support for USDA’s Pesticide Data Program AmericanHort joined over 35 agricultural organizations in signing a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins...

AmericanHort Calls on Congress to Prioritize Rural Transportation in Upcoming Highway Bill AmericanHort joined more than 40 leading agricultural and rural trade associations in signing...

mericanHort Calls on EPA to Preserve Resources for the Office of Pesticide Programs On March 24, 2025, AmericanHort joined the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance in...

Advocating for Sound Tax Policy AmericanHort joined a coalition of agricultural organizations in signing a letter urging Congressional leadership to permanently extend the Section 199A...

Treasury Eases Corporate Transparency Act Burden for Small Businesses AmericanHort, along with more than 100 trade associations representing Main Street businesses, sent a letter applauding...

AmericanHort Opposes Proposed Section 301 Maritime Actions AmericanHort, alongside 317 industry partners, has expressed concerns over USTR’s proposed Section 301 actions, which could increase container...

H-2B Workforce Coalition Urges Timely Release of Supplemental Visas to Support Seasonal Businesses AmericanHort, along with the H-2B Workforce Coalition, sent a letter to Department of Homeland...

AmericanHort advocates for USDA to Prioritize NPGS Investment AmericanHort, along with 94 other agricultural organizations, has urged USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize funding for...

AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for Luke Lindberg to be the Next Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA Several agricultural organizations,...