H-2B Action May Be Imminent. Will It Be Enough?
We expect the 33,000 semi-annual H-2B visa cap to be hit later this month. We are hopeful that the Department of Homeland Security will soon make additional visas available under the authority it was granted by the Fiscal 2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. AmericanHort and our partners in the H-2B Workforce Coalition have been calling […]
EPA Proposes Neonic Mitigations
After a thorough review involving industry insights along the way, EPA finally released proposed use changes to five common neonicotinoids: acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam. All five reviews were released at the same time. None of the active ingredients were cited as having significant human dietary risks, but all were found to have potential […]
Final WOTUS Rule Out
On January 23, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers released a new rule defining the Waters of the United States and clarifying federal authority under the Clean Water Act. While we are reviewing the details of the final rule, we believe the rule will provide much-needed clarity about which water bodies are subject to […]
Full Court Press To Address H-2B Cap Crisis
AmericanHort continues to take a two-prong approach to H-2B reform – to encourage the Department of Homeland Security to immediately release all of the nearly 65,000 additional visas authorized by the December 2019 spending law, and to encourage Congress to pass H-2B reform legislation that permanently addresses the inadequate H-2B cap. Over a quarter of […]
The Cost of Spotted Lanternfly; Ohio Beware
We all know that invasive species are destructive and costly but calculating a dollar value on the threat can be a challenge. Ag research economists at Penn State set out to quantify the financial impact of spotted lanternfly (SLF) on the state’s economy and just released its findings. Economists looked at SLF’s effects on key […]
Toward More Effective Pest Prevention
Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspectors are the first line of defense against introduction of harmful new invasive plant and animal pests and diseases. While plant consignments are referred to USDA for examination, CBP handles the vast majority of inspections of cargoes of all types. Considering that some of our most spectacular pest […]
Important Tax Prep Ahead of the 2020 Election
American businesses are on the threshold of the next presidential election year, and the uncertainty of what’s to come and who assumes office is prompting businesses to ensure they are taking every advantage of the lowest tax rates and highest exemptions available under the current tax code. Being proactive now can ensure that you capitalize on some […]
The Lay Of The Land On Trucking
The trucking sector has undergone several regulatory changes over the past few years. Altogether, these changes have made shipping green products slightly more complicated. AmericanHort has been on the forefront of this fight, working to make the regulatory environment clearer and easier to navigate for the horticulture industry. BACKGROUND ON LOGS Trucking in the United […]
Welcome To 2020
Welcome to 2020 – a New Year and a New Decade which promises great accomplishment and progress for our industry, our world…and ourselves! Like rings on a tree or the deepening lines on my forehead, we mark our time on this earth by the years and decades behind us and in front of us. The […]
Americanhort – 2020 Resource Directory
Your digital edition of AmericanHort – 2020 Resource Directory is available now. Start reading this issue Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading! About American Hort Advertiser Index Products & Services Marketplace Buyers’ Guide Chairman’s Letter Our Role in the Industry Board […]