AmericanHort Backs Schultz and Kloster for Surface Transportation Board
AmericanHort Backs Schultz and Kloster for Surface Transportation Board AmericanHort, along with 17 agricultural and business organizations, expressed support for Surface Transportation Board (STB) nominees Michelle Schultz and Richard Kloster in a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Schultz brings proven leadership from five years on the Board, while Kloster offers […]
AmericanHort Urges Action on H-2A Processing During Shutdown
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 the Department of Labor’s (DOL) processing of H-2A applications and visas amid the ongoing government shutdown. The letter highlights the need to restore normal operations to prevent further disruption to […]
Specialty Crop Leaders Seek Tailored Economic Aid for Growers
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 growers facing severe economic pressures. The letter calls for reestablishing the successful CFAP-2 model from the first Trump Administration to provide fair, efficient, and tailored assistance to specialty crop producers […]
Ag Industry Urges Administration to Provide Immediate Economic Relief for Farmers
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 assistance to help farmers withstand severe market pressures until key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect in 2026. Despite the new law’s long-term benefits, producers continue […]
USDA Reorganization: AmericanHort Urges Continuity in Critical Services
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 protect programs vital to horticulture. We urged USDA to maintain plant health diagnostics at Building 580, sustain research at Beltsville and the U.S. National Arboretum, and preserve regional responsiveness and […]
2025 Impact Washington Fly-In
The 2025 AmericanHort Impact Washington Fly-In Summit drew nearly 140 participants from 25 states earlier this week.
AmericanHort Pushes Back on Rail Industry Consolidation
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 Board expressing strong concerns about the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. The letter warns that further consolidation in the rail industry would reduce competition, raise costs, and […]
AmericanHort Supports DOL Rescission of 2024 H-2A Rule
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 entitled “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States,” which had imposed costly and legally questionable mandates on agricultural employers. The rule’s provisions on retaliation, progressive […]
Policy Guidance
Policy Guidance AmericanHort posts detailed compliance guidance to help members understand their obligations and avoid pitfalls related to complex regulatory issues. For H-2A Visa users, here is a comprehensive FAQ guide on the H-2A visa program, prepared by AmericanHort in collaboration with JPH Law counsel. View Guide AmericanHort is a Co-plaintiff in Lawsuit Filed Against […]
Compliance Issues
Compliance Issues Understand your obligations and avoid pitfalls on a variety of complicated regulatory issues. November 4th, 2021 – OSHA ETS Announcement on COVID Vaccination Mandates View Mandate View FAQs December 10th, 2020 – What to do when you receive a “No-Match Letter” from the Social Security Administration View Document How to handle an Immigration […]