H-2B Workforce Coalition Urges Timely Release of Supplemental Visas to Support Seasonal Businesses
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 Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretaries Kristi Noem (DHS) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (DOL) urging the continued release of supplemental H-2B visas to address critical labor shortages for spring […]
AmericanHort advocates for USDA to Prioritize NPGS Investment
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 the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS), a vital resource for conserving and distributing plant genetic materials. The NPGS supports U.S. farmers, breeders, growers, and researchers in developing improved crops, […]
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for Luke Lindberg to be the Next Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA
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, including AmericanHort, addressed a letter to Senate Ag Committee leadership in support of Luke Lindberg’s nomination to be the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. As […]
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer AmericanHort joined 10 associations in expressing support of the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the Secretary of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer brings a strong knowledge of the H-2A and H-2B guest-worker programs and her contributions to agricultural labor reform, including streamlining application processes and addressing […]
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 […]