Launches Education for Spanish Speakers

AmericanHort is excited to announce that educational training is now available in Spanish to better serve the horticulture industry’s bilingual workforce.

Over 100 Lawmakers Back H-2A Wage Freeze in FY2026 Appropriations Push

Over 100 Lawmakers Back H-2A Wage Freeze in FY2026 Appropriations Push More than 100 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter supporting House Appropriations leaders to include a two-year freeze on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) in the FY2026 federal budget. This effort, aimed at stabilizing costs for agricultural […]

AmericanHort Supports Pro-Growth Tax Package to Benefit Main Street Businesses

AmericanHort Supports Pro-Growth Tax Package to Benefit Main Street Businesses AmericanHort joined more than 80 national associations in signing a letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-8) in support of the budget reconciliation tax package scheduled for markup this week. This legislation includes several provisions that would benefit horticulture and other Main […]

AmericanHort Calls for Continued Support for USDA’s Pesticide Data Program

AmericanHort Calls for Continued Support for USDA’s Pesticide Data Program AmericanHort joined over 35 agricultural organizations in signing a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins calling for continued support for the Pesticide Data Program (PDP), an initiative administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service. The letter highlights PDP’s importance in providing reliable, science-based pesticide residue data […]

AmericanHort Calls on Congress to Prioritize Rural Transportation in Upcoming Highway Bill

AmericanHort Calls on Congress to Prioritize Rural Transportation in Upcoming Highway Bill AmericanHort joined more than 40 leading agricultural and rural trade associations in signing a letter to Congress urging strong support for the reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs. The letter highlights the critical role of a modern, well-funded transportation system in supporting growers, […]

AmericanHort Calls on EPA to Preserve Resources for the Office of Pesticide Programs

mericanHort Calls on EPA to Preserve Resources for the Office of Pesticide Programs On March 24, 2025, AmericanHort joined the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance in calling on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to ensure the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has the staffing and funding needed to fulfill its responsibilities under FIFRA. The letter emphasizes that timely […]

Advocating for Sound Tax Policy

Advocating for Sound Tax Policy AmericanHort joined a coalition of agricultural organizations in signing a letter urging Congressional leadership to permanently extend the Section 199A tax deduction, a key provision from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The deduction has played a vital role in helping farmer cooperatives and their members remain competitive by […]

Treasury Eases Corporate Transparency Act Burden for Small Businesses

Treasury Eases Corporate Transparency Act Burden for Small Businesses AmericanHort, along with more than 100 trade associations representing Main Street businesses, sent a letter applauding the Treasury Department’s interim final rule that significantly eases the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) burdensome reporting requirements. The new rule exempts domestic reporting companies and certain U.S. persons from having […]

AmericanHort Expands Greenhouse Training with New Section Grower Certification

AmericanHort Expands Greenhouse Training with New Section Grower Certification Section Grower Certification teaches plant health and operation management Columbus, OH (March 25, 2025) – AmericanHort announces the launch of the Greenhouse Section Grower Certification, the latest addition to its industry-leading certification program. Now available online, this certification is designed for technicians looking to advance, new […]