Policies and legislation affect every corner of the green industry. AmericanHort tracks, analyzes, and advocates on the issues that influence your business most.
Addressing the economic and regulatory factors that impact day-to-day operations, from taxes and trade to supply chain and transportation.
Business Operations
Taxes
Trade/Marketplace Issues
Transportation & Supply Chain
Advocating for science-based, practical policies governing plant health, pesticide use, sustainability, and environmental compliance.
Farm Bill
Fertilizer & Pesticide Usage
Regulatory Compliance
Plant Health/Quarantine
Sustainability
Trade Policy
USDA & EPA Funding
Driving investment and collaboration in horticultural research to advance technology, productivity, and sustainable growth.
Automation & Technology
I-R4 Program
Research & Development
Ensuring access to a skilled, reliable legal workforce through policies that support labor stability, training, and visa reform.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)
Legal workforce – H2-A, H-2B programs
The scope of the horticulture industry is significant and has a big impact.
A quick look at who’s in Congress and today’s political landscape.
Concise overviews of the key policy issues shaping the horticulture industry.
The AEWR rate is the minimum hourly wage employers are required to pay H-2A workers and is set by the U.S. Department of Labor. The rate is updated each year.