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Horticultural Imports from Canada and Mexico Spared from Tariffs Thanks to AmericanHort Advocacy Efforts

Through sustained engagement with key administration officials, AmericanHort successfully helped secure tariff relief for critical horticultural inputs sourced from Canada and Mexico.   AmericanHort sent two formal letters to Secretary Brooke Rollins and United States Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer and worked closely with USDA officials, members of Congress and their staff, and the Office of […]

Trump Declares “Liberation Day” as New Tariffs Take Center Stage 

By Kamron Newberry  On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a wide-ranging package of new tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event he dubbed “Liberation Day.” As part of this action, the President announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on all U.S. imports, along with additional reciprocal tariffs targeting specific countries. These reciprocal duties […]

AmericanHort Advocacy Spurs DHS Action on H-2B Visa Cap Announcement  

By Rachel Pick  The H-2B visa cap for the second half of Fiscal Year 2025 was likely reached sometime during the week of March 3. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not immediately announce that the cap had been reached or when employers could begin applying for returning workers with start dates on […]

Takeaways from Tuesday’s Special Elections 

By Rachel Pick  The election cycle has begun, as voters in Wisconsin and Florida headed to the ballot boxes for a series of special elections. Democrats scored a victory in Wisconsin, marking their first major electoral success since Trump took office. Candidate Susan Crawford defeated GOP-backed Brad Schimel in a high-profile race for the Supreme […]

USDA Announces Emergency Commodity Assistance Program 

By Rachel Pick  The USDA announced up to $10 billion in direct payments to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by the Farm Service Agency, ECAP aims to help producers offset rising input costs and declining commodity prices.   Eligible producers who reported acreage for the 2024 […]

Continuing Resolution Passes  

By Laurie Flanagan, DCLRS  On Friday, President Trump signed into law a bill to fund the Federal Government through September 30, 2025, averting the threat of a government shutdown. The funding bill cuts non-defense spending by about $13 billion from the previous year and increases defense spending by about $6 billion. Under the bill, federal […]

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 […]