U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Letter
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Letter AmericanHort is one of fourteen organizations representing specialty crop growers who are urging U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kevin Shea to consider increasing funding allocation for the National Clean Plant Network by at least $1.125 million in the upcoming FY 2023 program cycle to ensure clean plant […]
Regulation and Labeling of Pesticides Letter to the President
Regulation and Labeling of Pesticides Letter to the President AmericanHort joins a coalition of horticulture and agriculture organizations to share concerns with President Biden about recent changes in the regulation and labeling of pesticides. Read the full letter here. Latest Articles
AmericanHort Welcomes New Board Members and Slate of Officers for 2022-2023
AmericanHort announces the election of four new members to the board of directors, along with the election of a new slate of board officers. The official welcome and installation will take place at Cultivate’22 being held July 16-19, in Columbus, Ohio.
AmericanHort Announces New Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs
AmericanHort is pleased to announce the arrival of Sara Neagu-Reed, effective April 11, as Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs. She joins the Washington, DC-based advocacy team working alongside Craig Regelbrugge, Executive Vice President-Advocacy, Research, and Industry Relations; and Evan Lee, Director of Policy, and Government Relations.
Additional H-2B Visas Authorizations Available April 1
Additional H-2B Visas Authorizations Available April 1 Department of Homeland Security Announced Today AmericanHort welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas will be made available for employers with seasonal needs beginning April 1.
DHS & DOL Temporary Final Rule on Additional H-2B Visas
DHS & DOL Temporary Final Rule on Additional H-2B Visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the forthcoming publication of a joint temporary final rule to make available an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. These visas […]
AmericanHort & HRI Launch HRI Leadership Academy
AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announce the launch of The HRI Leadership Academy, a one-year leadership program designed to develop the skills the green industry needs to perform better, grow faster, and prepare for the future.
Celebrate International Women’s Day by Sponsoring a Horticulture Peer
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and March being National Women’s History month, AmericanHort announces a Sponsor-A-Peer opportunity to sponsor attendance at the Women in Horticulture luncheon program taking place on Monday July 18 at Cultivate. The Women in Horticulture luncheon is a ticketed event available to all Cultivate’22 registered attendees.
New Bipartisan Coalition Urges Immigration Reform Ahead of 2022 Midterms: ‘We Can No Longer Afford to Delay’
New Bipartisan Coalition Urges Immigration Reform Ahead of 2022 Midterms: ‘We Can No Longer Afford to Delay’ In letter to congressional leaders, coalition notes that 93% of voters support reforms Today a diverse group of nearly 30 organizations announced a new coalition, the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (“ANIC”), to call for bipartisan legislative […]
Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity
Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity AmericanHort is part of the newly announced Alliance for New Immigration Consensus, to call for bipartisan legislative solutions on immigration and border security during the 117th Congress. Read the full letter here. Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) and 87 organizations representing private, public, nonprofit, and educational entities sent letters to House and Senate lawmakers […]