Understanding the Potential for Labor Group Reform Within Horticulture
Experts in workforce and labor relations recently addressed the expansion of labor unionization in both California and New York and what this might mean for a nationwide horticultural labor movement. The AmericanHort webinar, Labor Groups Push for Reform: Trends and Implications for the Future of Labor, put a spotlight on new labor laws enabling this […]
AmericanHort June 2024 Connect
Involvement, Leadership and Advocacy with Leigh Geschwill
During a recent Women in Horticulture interview, we spoke to Leigh Geschwill, a co-founder of F & B Farms and Nursery in Woodburn, Oregon, and current board president of the AmericanHort Horticultural Research Institute (HRI). An engineer by training, Leigh “ran the numbers” and found that involvement, leadership, and advocacy result in far more benefit […]
Key Takeaways on Building Better Teams from Ariana Cabrera de Ona
During a recent conversation with Ariana Cabrera de Ona, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief People Officer of Costa Farms, she shared insight into how she manages teams, builds company culture, and helps employees cultivate their careers at Costa Farms, one of the largest ornamental houseplant growers in the world. A Value Trio One […]
April Connect 2024
USCIS Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Department of Homeland Security published the final rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements on January 31. The rule will take effect on April 1, 2024. The new fee schedule affects various humanitarian, family, and employment-based immigration benefits. USCIS has revised its fee […]
USDA Invests >$70 million for Invasive Pests and Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced they are investing over $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. Section 7721 is vital to AmericanHort, our members, and the horticulture industry as we invest time and resources to ensure that these Farm Bill-funded […]
Building a Professional Brand: Insights from Grow Forward
In a world where first impressions are everything, your professional brand is your passport to success. In the first Grow Forward webinar, speaker Becky Paxton shared how to build a brand to set yourself apart in the green industry. As a publicist, Becky is well-versed in helping companies build their brands. But building a brand […]