AmericanHort Opposes Proposed Section 301 Maritime Actions
AmericanHort Opposes Proposed Section 301 Maritime Actions AmericanHort, alongside 317 industry partners, has expressed concerns over USTR’s proposed Section 301 actions, which could increase container shipping costs by at least 25%, adding significant expenses for businesses and farmers. These changes may impact export competitiveness, raise consumer prices, and create supply chain challenges. Additionally, reduced ocean […]
H-2B Workforce Coalition Urges Timely Release of Supplemental Visas to Support Seasonal Businesses
H-2B Workforce Coalition Urges Timely Release of Supplemental Visas to Support Seasonal Businesses AmericanHort, along with the H-2B Workforce Coalition, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretaries Kristi Noem (DHS) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (DOL) urging the continued release of supplemental H-2B visas to address critical labor shortages for spring […]
AmericanHort advocates for USDA to Prioritize NPGS Investment
AmericanHort advocates for USDA to Prioritize NPGS Investment AmericanHort, along with 94 other agricultural organizations, has urged USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize funding for the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS), a vital resource for conserving and distributing plant genetic materials. The NPGS supports U.S. farmers, breeders, growers, and researchers in developing improved crops, […]
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for Luke Lindberg to be the Next Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for Luke Lindberg to be the Next Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA Several agricultural organizations, including AmericanHort, addressed a letter to Senate Ag Committee leadership in support of Luke Lindberg’s nomination to be the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. As […]
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
AmericanHort Sends Letter of Support for the Confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer AmericanHort joined 10 associations in expressing support of the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the Secretary of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer brings a strong knowledge of the H-2A and H-2B guest-worker programs and her contributions to agricultural labor reform, including streamlining application processes and addressing […]
AmericanHort Urges Exclusion of Sphagnum Peat Moss from Proposed Canadian Tariffs
AmericanHort, in collaboration with several industry associations, has submitted five letters to Congress and the Administration expressing significant concerns regarding the potential implementation of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, specifically targeting sphagnum peat moss.
Be Ahead of the Curve: Pre-Registration for Cultivate’25
AmericanHort is pleased to announce Cultivate’25 will be held July 12-15, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.
AmericanHort and H-2B Workforce Coalition Advocate for Seasonal Labor Reforms with Trump Administration
AmericanHort and H-2B Workforce Coalition Advocate for Seasonal Labor Reforms with Trump Administration AmericanHort and the H-2B Workforce Coalition emphasized the critical role of the H-2B visa program in supporting seasonal businesses and preserving U.S. jobs in a letter to the Trump Administration. The letter highlights the extensive efforts made to recruit American workers before […]
AmericanHort Urges Trump Administration to Delay CTA Enforcement
AmericanHort Urges Trump Administration to Delay CTA Enforcement AmericanHort, along with 60 associations representing more than 70 million small business owners and employees, sent a letter to President Trump and Vice President Vance urging immediate action to delay the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The letter argues that the CTA’s mandate for small businesses to report […]
Top Issues 2025
Top AmericanHort Advocacy Issues for 2025 Download top Issues PDF Workforce and Labor H-2A: Labor shortages constrain industry growth and success, especially in plant production and installation. The existing legal visa program, H-2A, struggles to meet fast-growing demand in the face of worsening shortages and needs reform. We support sensible H-2A improvements to contain costs […]