The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) Leadership Academy is Now Accepting Applications for The Class of 2025
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) Leadership Academy is Now Accepting Applications for The Class of 2025 COLUMBUS, OH – The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announces the opening of the application window for the Leadership Academy Class of 2025 with completed applications due February 9, 2024. The HRI Leadership Academy offers an unparalleled opportunity for leaders […]
AmericanHort and National Christmas Tree Association filed official comments
National Christmas Tree Association filed official comments on the Department of Labor’s latest proposed changes to the H-2A AmericanHort and federal advocacy partner the National Christmas Tree Association filed official comments on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) latest proposed changes to the H-2A agricultural worker program. The comment period ended on November 14, after the […]
PPWO Files Comments on Proposed Employee Exemptions
PPWO Files Comments on Proposed Employee Exemptions The Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO), AmericanHort and 243 other organizations urged the U.S. Department of Labor to abandon the proposed 69 percent increase to the minimum salary for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption. PPWO members believe that employees and employers are best served with […]
AmericanHort Letters Addressing H-2B Program Reform
AmericanHort Letters Addressing H-2B Program Reform AmericanHort writes to Chairman Dick Durbin, Chairman Jim Jordan, Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, and Ranking Member Jerry Nadler, authors of the draft Seasonal Workforce Protection Act, to urge Congress to address H-2B reform in a way that works for our members and the H-2B program. The Letter expresses concern that […]
Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO)
Partnership To Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) and 87 organizations representing private, public, nonprofit, and educational entities sent letters to House and Senate lawmakers requesting that they urge the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division to withdraw its proposed overtime pay regulations. The Department has proposed to increase the minimum salary level that […]
Letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Letter To The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency AmericanHort has recently signed on to this letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about concerns to a recently proposed herbicide use strategy. The letter highlights concern with the complexity of the proposal; the lack of compliance options for producers/applicators; the financial cost of proposed conservation practices; […]
Agriculture Workforce Coalition
Agriculture Workforce Coalition The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), of which AmericanHort is a steering committee member, has submitted a formal letter requesting an additional 30 days to comment on the Department of Labor’s newly proposed H-2A rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment.” The AWC serves as the unified voice of agriculture to […]
HRI Leadership Academy Inaugural Class Establishes Endowment Fund; Welcomes Class of 2024
HRI Leadership Academy Inaugural Class Establishes Endowment Fund; Welcomes Class of 2024 The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research and scholarship foundation of AmericanHort, extends its congratulations to the inaugural HRI Leadership Academy class for their dedication to personal and professional growth and successful completion of the program. The class spent the past year honing […]
Additional Speakers Confirmed for Impact Washington Summit
Additional Speakers Confirmed for Impact Washington Summit Make a difference, network with industry leaders, and gain valuable insights for the future. AmericanHort, the leading national association representing the horticulture industry, is excited to announce the addition of prominent speakers to the agenda of the upcoming Impact Washington Summit. The event, taking place in Washington D.C., […]
AmericanHort Welcomes Matt Mika as Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs
AmericanHort Welcomes Matt Mika as Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs COLUMBUS, OH /WASHINGTON, D.C. — AmericanHort, the national association for the horticulture industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Mika as the new Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs. With his extensive experience in government relations and deep understanding of public […]