AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher Announces Transition After a Decade of Leadership

AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher Announces Transition After a Decade of Leadership COLUMBUS, OH – (November 7, 2026) – AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher has announced his plan to step aside at the end of May 2026, marking ten years of transformative leadership at the national trade association that represents the U.S. horticulture […]

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 […]

August and September 2025 Members

We are excited to recognize and welcome the following individuals and organizations who joined us in August and September 2025. Thank you for being a part of our growing community! Plus Membership Green Rebates LLC (Seattle, WA, United States) GrowTec (Lemington, ON, Canada) Holtex International (Pennsylvania, PA, United States) Mosa Green Srl (Chions, Italy) Zenport […]

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 […]