Farm and Grower Groups Urge Action on Full Farm Bill

Farm and Grower Groups Urge Action on Full Farm Bill More than 260 farm groups, including AmericanHort, are encouraging Congress to pass a comprehensive Farm Bill that fully supports specialty crops and rural communities. While recent budget legislation offered some stability, growers stressed that it cannot replace vital Farm Bill programs such as conservation, research, […]

AmericanHort Supports Callahan Nomination

AmericanHort Supports Callahan Nomination AmericanHort joined a broad coalition of agricultural groups calling on the Senate Finance Committee to swiftly confirm Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Dr. Callahan’s extensive experience in global agricultural trade and proven track record in breaking down unfair barriers will be […]

AmericanHort asked to Testify During House Agriculture Committee Hearing

AmericanHort asked to Testify During House Agriculture Committee Hearing  “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry” Michael Frantz, president of Frantz Wholesale Nursery Company LLC and past chairman of the AmericanHort advocacy committee, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on September 16, 2025, at 10 AM ET, as a representative of the […]

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 […]

AmericanHort Supports DOL Rescission of 2024 H-2A Rule

AmericanHort Supports DOL Rescission of 2024 H-2A Rule AmericanHort submitted comments supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal to rescind the 2024 H-2A Final Rule entitled “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States,” which had imposed costly and legally questionable mandates on agricultural employers. The rule’s provisions on retaliation, progressive […]

Member Toolkit

Resources Designed for You to Get the Most from Membership Take advantage of the AmericanHort member toolkit designed to help your entire team get the most from membership. The Member Toolkit Whether you are an established member or new to this community, there are a variety of resources available to you and your employees to […]

Affinity Partners

Affinity Programs As a member of AmericanHort you can take advantage of a variety of business savings opportunities through the following affinity program partnerships. Keep a little green in your pocket: Partnering for a Greener Future: Save MPS has proudly served as the global benchmark for sustainability data benchmarking and certification for over 30 years. […]

Policy Guidance

Policy Guidance AmericanHort posts detailed compliance guidance to help members understand their obligations and avoid pitfalls related to complex regulatory issues. For H-2A Visa users, here is a comprehensive FAQ guide on the H-2A visa program, prepared by AmericanHort in collaboration with JPH Law counsel. View Guide AmericanHort is a Co-plaintiff in Lawsuit Filed Against […]

Compliance Issues

Compliance Issues Understand your obligations and avoid pitfalls on a variety of complicated regulatory issues. November 4th, 2021 – OSHA ETS Announcement on COVID Vaccination Mandates View Mandate View FAQs December 10th, 2020 – What to do when you receive a “No-Match Letter” from the Social Security Administration View Document How to handle an Immigration […]