AmericanHort Welcomes Farm Workforce Modernization Act – 2021

AmericanHort Welcomes Farm Workforce Modernization Act COLUMBUS, OH – (March 4, 2021) AmericanHort enthusiastically welcomes today’s reintroduction in the House of Representatives of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This historic legislation, first negotiated in 2019, passed in the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support that year.  Workforce challenges are the single-biggest constraint on the […]

AmericanHort Accepting Applications for the 2021 HortScholar Program

AmericanHort Accepting Applications for the 2021 HortScholar Program SUPPORTING OUR INDUSTRY’S FUTURE COLUMBUS, OH – AmericanHort is accepting applications for the 2021 HortScholar program from students enrolled in a horticulture-related program at any degree level. Applications will be accepted at AmericanHort.org/Scholars until March 1, 2021. The HortScholar program is a unique experience designed to help […]

NCAE letter to IRS Commissioner regarding FFCRA

NCAE letter to IRS Commissioner regarding FFCRA 1/28/2021 – NCAE letter to IRS Commissioner regarding FFCRA – AmericanHort as part of the NCAE executive committeeleadership co-signs this letter to Commissioner Rettig urging a change to guidance regarding sick leave for income tax purposes for the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) as it relates to H-2A workers.  View […]

AmericanHort Announces 2021 Congressional Kickoff Event

AmericanHort Announces 2021 Congressional Kickoff Event Experts to Give Insights on Key Industry Issues in Washington COLUMBUS, OHIO – Building upon key advocacy successes over the past year, AmericanHort is proud to announce the AmericanHort Congressional Kickoff to take place online the afternoons of February 24-25, 2021. The virtual event will allow the industry to […]

Applications for Board of Directors Nominations Being Accepted – 2021

Applications for Board of Directors Nominations Being Accepted Members Interested in Serving on the AmericanHort Board of Directors are Encouraged to Apply by the February 19, 2021 Deadline COLUMBUS, OH – The AmericanHort Board of Directors is pleased to announce the application period for the 2020 board of director nominations is now open. Applications are […]

We Support Bipartisan Immigration Reform in 2021.

We Support Bipartisan Immigration Reform in 2021. We can create a modern, humane, and effective immigration system that upholds the best of America’s promise: to be a nation where people can come from around the world to work, contribute, and build a better life for themselves, their families, and our society as a whole. As […]

AmericanHort Announces Pre-Registration Dates for Cultivate’21

Looking Forward to Safely Convening After an Unprecedented Year AmericanHort announces pre-registration for Cultivate’21 opens on February 8, 2021. Details can be found online at cultivateevent.org. The all-industry trade show and conference will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center July 10-13, 2021. Cultivate’21 attendees will enjoy more than 650 trade show exhibitors and the […]

AmericanHort Launches NEW Hemp Conference at Cultivate’21

Featuring Leading Experts on the Technical Aspects of Growing Hemp COLUMBUS, OH – AmericanHort, host of Cultivate, the largest all-industry horticultural trade show and conference, announces a new Hemp event to take place July 9-10, prior to Cultivate’21. This two-day event will include a trade show and education programming featuring leading perspectives on hemp production. The […]

AmericanHort Commends Ruling That Horticulture is an Agricultural Commodity

COLUMBUS, OH – (November 20, 2020) – AmericanHort released the following statement after the Department of Transportation issued an Interim Final Rule announcing that horticulture is specifically included in the definition of agricultural commodity as it pertains to transportation: “We are very pleased with the clarification of the agricultural commodity definition,” said Tal Coley, Director of […]