AmericanHort Requests Tariff Exemption to Protect Horticulture Industry
By Kamron Newberry Last week, the AmericanHort Advocacy and Government Affairs team met with USDA Secretary Brook Rollins’ staff to discuss the potential impact of tariffs on the horticulture industry. With critical inputs sourced from Canada and Mexico with few domestic alternatives, these tariffs pose a significant challenge. In response, AmericanHort has formally requested an […]
The Trump Tariff Roller Coaster
Since President Trump’s election, AmericanHort has been actively engaged in discussions, meetings, and roundtables with the Trump Administration, USDA, USTR, the Commerce Department, other federal agencies, Congress, and key stakeholders on tariff-related matters. This remains a rapidly evolving issue, with developments unfolding by the hour. Just this week, AmericanHort staff and members met with USDA […]
Attracting and Retaining Gen Z: Insights for the Future Workforce
The modern workplace is a melting pot of generations, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, each shaped by unique cultural experiences, values, and expectations. During a webinar in the AmericanHort Grow Forward series for emerging professionals, leadership development expert Dr. Lauren Griffeth shared the importance of understanding generational diversity to appeal to the next generation […]
Cost Pressures in the Green Industry: Insights from the Index of Prices Paid by Growers
As production costs rise, growers need accurate data to guide pricing and financial decisions. Dr. Charlie Hall, Chief Economist at AmericanHort, provides an annual report on cost trends in the green industry, focusing on plant propagation, production, and shipping. The Index of Prices Paid by Growers, part of the Your MarketMetrics program, has tracked inflationary […]
Hold on, the Trump Tariff Roller Coaster isn’t Over Yet
As this week’s news cycle on tariffs comes to a close (maybe), we would like to provide you with the latest updates and share the newest information available. Canadian and Mexican Tariffs President Trump has signed two executive orders that temporarily delay tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April […]
Secretary Rollins Delivers Address at Commodity Classic
By Frida Mendez, DCLRS and Kamron Newberry During her address at the Commodity Classic, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the rebranding of the Economic Assistance Program to the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), aiming to provide more efficient disaster relief to agricultural producers, including those in horticulture. The program’s restructuring is intended to […]
Trump Advances Tax Plan as Congress Navigates Funding Deadline
By Rachel Pick President Trump is exerting significant influence over Congress, rallying Republicans behind his tax cut plan while Democrats struggle to counter his agenda. Unlike his first term, where Democrats mounted strong resistance, the President now benefits from a more compliant Congress willing to overlook legally questionable actions. His tax plan, which includes deep […]
Secretary of Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Advances to Full Senate
By Rachel Pick and Frida Mendez, DCLRS AmericanHort continues to champion workforce solutions for the horticulture industry, with a strong focus on the H-2B program. In recent discussions with former Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the organization highlighted the program’s role in sustaining businesses and strengthening the U.S. economy. Chavez-DeRemer, who represented Oregon’s 5th Congressional District from […]
AmericanHort Signs Letter in Support of Stephen Alexander Vaden, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
By Rachel Pick AmericanHort, along with other agriculture associations, submitted a letter of support to the Senate Agriculture Committee on the nomination of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, emphasizing his deep commitment to American agriculture and extensive experience in law and public service. A Tennessee native with a background in farming, […]
President Trump Addresses a Divided Congress in Tuesday’s Joint Session
By Rachel Pick, Matt Mika, and Kamron Newberry President Trump’s address to Congress showcased the deep political divides in Washington, with Republicans rallying behind him while Democrats largely rejected his remarks. His speech, the longest ever to a joint session, was met with Democratic protests, including walkouts and shouts of dissent. The President emphasized his […]