AmericanHort Supports Legislation to Improve Rural Roads and Bridges

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 Program Act (H.R. 4585), which directs $1.5 billion over five years from existing highway formula funds to modernize rural roads and bridges. These “first and last mile” routes are critical […]

H-2B Coalition Seeks Cap Relief from Congress

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 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill exempting Certified Seasonal Employers – those with a consistent five-year record of H-2B participation – from the H-2B visa cap.  This bipartisan provision provides […]

AmericanHort Joins Industry Coalition Opposing Port Fee

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 on Chinese-built vessels, warning it would raise shipping costs, reduce service to smaller ports, and disrupt supply chains. While we support efforts to counter China’s maritime ambitions, we believe this […]

Ag Groups Encourage the Senate to Confirm Luke Lindberg to be USDA Trade Under Secretary

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. Senate to promptly confirm Luke Lindberg as the next USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Lindberg’s leadership and trade expertise are seen as critical to tackling the […]

AmericanHort Supports Effort to Expand Small Business Tax Deduction

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 Crapo (R-ID), urging support for permanently extending and expanding the Section 199A tax deduction for pass-through businesses. The coalition called for increasing the deduction from 20% to 23% to maintain […]

AWC Seeks Meeting with White House on Labor, Enforcement Concern

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 the urgent need for a stable, legal agricultural workforce amid ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. While supporting strong border security, the coalition warns that enforcement actions and visa scrutiny risk disrupting […]

AmericanHort Advocates for Action on Port Congestion

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 supply chain disruptions linked to shifting tariff policies. In a letter to the Secretaries of Transportation and Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, the coalition raised concerns […]

AmericanHort and 250+ Ag Groups Push for Science-Based Input in MAHA Policies

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 include farmers, producers, and growers in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s policymaking process. The letter commented on the commission’s recent report for lacking transparency, relying on flawed citations, […]

Over 100 Lawmakers Back H-2A Wage Freeze in FY2026 Appropriations Push

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 letter supporting House Appropriations leaders to include a two-year freeze on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) in the FY2026 federal budget. This effort, aimed at stabilizing costs for agricultural […]

AmericanHort Supports Pro-Growth Tax Package to Benefit Main Street Businesses

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 Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-8) in support of the budget reconciliation tax package scheduled for markup this week. This legislation includes several provisions that would benefit horticulture and other Main […]