AmericanHort Urges Administration to Protect Fertilizer Access

AmericanHort Urges Administration to Protect Fertilizer Access AmericanHort, along with 11 other agricultural organizations, urges President Biden’s administration to protect the production and use of essential fertilizers, including urea and enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs), as the EPA finalizes its risk evaluation of formaldehyde. These fertilizers are critical for maintaining agricultural productivity, supporting rural communities, and […]

200 Organizations join AmericanHort in Encouraging President Biden to Mitigate Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges

200 Organizations join AmericanHort in Encouraging President Biden to Mitigate Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges The Shippers’ Coalition, of which AmericanHort is a member, called on the Biden administration to take immediate action to address significant shipping disruptions. These disruptions, including rail embargoes affecting trade with Mexico, potential labor strikes at East and Gulf Coast […]

AmericanHort and the Pesticide Policy Coalition Submit Comments on EPA’s Draft Insecticide Strategy

AmericanHort and the Pesticide Policy Coalition Submit Comments on EPA’s Draft Insecticide Strategy AmericanHort and nearly 300 agriculture organizations submitted comments through the Pesticide Policy Coalition to the Federal Register on EPA’s Draft Insecticide Strategy. The comments center around the point that while the Insecticide Draft Strategy is necessary for EPA to comply with the […]

AmericanHort and Other Industry Associations Urge President Biden to Prevent Port Disruptions and Protect Supply Chain Stability

AmericanHort and Other Industry Associations Urge President Biden to Prevent Port Disruptions and Protect Supply Chain Stability AmericanHort, along with 177 other state and national trade associations, sent a letter to President Biden calling for urgent action to prevent disruptions at East and Gulf Coast ports. Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. […]

AmericanHort joins efforts on H-2A Rule

AmericanHort joins efforts on H-2A Rule As part of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, we have joined over 100 agricultural entities in sending a letter to Congressional leadership to include language in the FY2025 Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to apply the United States District Court for the Southern District of […]

AmericanHort Urges Speaker Mike Johnson to Delay Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Deadline

AmericanHort Urges Speaker Mike Johnson to Delay Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Deadline AmericanHort, alongside 149 other organizations representing millions of small businesses, has signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) urging support for H.R. 9278. Introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-3), this legislation aims to delay the compliance deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act […]

AmericanHort and Ag Industry Warns Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada About the Severe Impact of Potential Rail Disruptions

AmericanHort and Ag Industry Warns Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada About the Severe Impact of Potential Rail Disruptions AmericanHort and other organizations from the agricultural industry that heavily rely on freight rail services from Canadian National Railway Company and CPKC sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada expressing serious concern over […]

AmericanHort requests EPA to Extend Comment Period for Draft Insecticide Strategy

AmericanHort requests EPA to Extend Comment Period for Draft Insecticide Strategy AmericanHort, along with the fellow members of the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC), submitted a letter to EPA Deputy Assistant Administration Jake Li of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, requesting that EPA offer an extension from 60 days to 90 days for […]