AmericanHort Urges Exclusion of Sphagnum Peat Moss from Proposed Canadian Tariffs
AmericanHort, in collaboration with several industry associations, has submitted five letters to Congress and the Administration expressing significant concerns regarding the potential implementation of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, specifically targeting sphagnum peat moss.
AmericanHort and H-2B Workforce Coalition Advocate for Seasonal Labor Reforms with Trump Administration
AmericanHort and H-2B Workforce Coalition Advocate for Seasonal Labor Reforms with Trump Administration AmericanHort and the H-2B Workforce Coalition emphasized the critical role of the H-2B visa program in supporting seasonal businesses and preserving U.S. jobs in a letter to the Trump Administration. The letter highlights the extensive efforts made to recruit American workers before […]
AmericanHort Urges Trump Administration to Delay CTA Enforcement
AmericanHort Urges Trump Administration to Delay CTA Enforcement AmericanHort, along with 60 associations representing more than 70 million small business owners and employees, sent a letter to President Trump and Vice President Vance urging immediate action to delay the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The letter argues that the CTA’s mandate for small businesses to report […]
Top Issues 2025
Top AmericanHort Advocacy Issues for 2025 Download top Issues PDF Workforce and Labor H-2A: Labor shortages constrain industry growth and success, especially in plant production and installation. The existing legal visa program, H-2A, struggles to meet fast-growing demand in the face of worsening shortages and needs reform. We support sensible H-2A improvements to contain costs […]
AmericanHort and National Christmas Tree Association Show Support of Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025
AmericanHort and National Christmas Tree Association Show Support of Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 AmericanHort and the National Christmas Tree Association, along with 236 organizations, have signed a letter to Senator Steve Daines (R-WY) and Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) supporting their Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025. This legislation aims to make […]
AmericanHort Supports Senator Tuberville and Congressman Davidson Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
AmericanHort Supports Senator Tuberville and Congressman Davidson Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act AmericanHort, in collaboration with the National Federation of Independent Business, which represents tens of millions of small businesses, has signed a letter to Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH-8) expressing support for their legislation to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act […]
AmericanHort Urges Biden and Trump Administrations to Take Action on Port Disruptions
AmericanHort Urges Biden and Trump Administrations to Take Action on Port Disruptions AmericanHort and 52 agricultural trade associations have called on the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration to help facilitate negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) ahead of the January 15, 2025, contract deadline. Citing […]
United Call for Action: AmericanHort Urges Resolution in Port Labor Negotiations
United Call for Action: AmericanHort Urges Resolution in Port Labor Negotiations AmericanHort, along with 267 local, state, and federal trade associations, have sent a letter urging the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to return to negotiations and secure a new labor contract before the January 15 deadline. The letter, […]
AmericanHort Encourages DOL To Rescind H-2A Rule Following Court Rulings
AmericanHort Encourages DOL To Rescind H-2A Rule Following Court Rulings AmericanHort, along with 11 agriculture organizations, sent a letter encouraging the Department of Labor (DOL) to rescind the Final H-2A Rule on temporary agricultural worker protections after multiple federal court rulings have deemed it illegal. DOL’s inconsistent compliance systems for the Final Rule burden employers […]
AmericanHort Asks DOL to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Heat Rule
AmericanHort Asks DOL to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Heat Rule AmericanHort formally requested the Department of Labor to extend the comment period by 90 days for the proposed rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings to ensure that we have sufficient time to prepare and submit meaningful comments to […]