AmericanHort Storms the Hill
Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of EPA, was an honored keynote speaker at the AmericanHort Impact Washington Summit. Wheeler did not disappoint. He gave an information-packed presentation that highlighted recent EPA accomplishments relevant to the environmental horticulture industry. Wheeler spoke of the decision to rescind the 2015 version of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. […]
New Rose Rosette Detection Underway
For more information, contact Jennifer Gray, Research Programs Administrator at jenniferg@americanhort.org or 614.884.1155 One of the most important tenets of plant pathology is that the first step to effectively controlling a plant disease is identifying its cause. Otherwise, control measures could be ineffective, leading to further plant loss and wasted time and resources. This is especially true […]
AmericanHort Announces Expanded Service Agreement with K·Coe Isom, LLP
AmericanHort is pleased to announce an expanded service agreement with K·Coe Isom, LLP, the nation’s leading food and agriculture consulting and accounting firm. With this new agreement, AmericanHort members are able to access the full depth of K-Coe Isom’s expertise in a variety of disciplines. K·Coe has identified a team of their expert consultants to be available to AmericanHort premium members who can call the […]
Fight the (Fire) Blight
It’s common knowledge that certain bacteria can make people sick, but did you know that bacteria can cause plant diseases as well? They most certainly do! The first bacterial pathogen to be identified was anthrax, a disease affecting sheep and cattle, in 1876. Shortly after that, the first bacterial plant disease was confirmed – fire […]
Citrus Greening Quarantines Expand in CA, TX, and LA
The USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced that it will quarantine areas in California, Texas, and Louisiana for citrus greening after positive samples were confirmed in those areas. The expanded areas include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties in California, Kleberg, Kenedy, and Webb Counties in Texas, and Plaquemines […]
Pesticides and Hemp Production
On August 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that it received 10 applications to use existing pesticide products on hemp after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp for commercial use and production. EPA is currently seeking public comments on these applications. According to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, “We hope this transparent and public […]
Telling Our Industry’s Story
As we’ve been reporting over the spring and summer, AmericanHort is encouraging members to reach out to their elected leaders in Congress – especially the newbies – to begin the process of educating them about our industry and our legislative priorities. Hosting a visit by an elected leader is especially effective. At the end of […]
Webinar for Impact Washington Summit Attendees Announced
The AmericanHort advocacy team has set up a webinar for Impact Washington Summit attendees. The “Impact Washington Summit: Conference Preview” webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 10th from 3:30pm-4:15pm EST. The webinar will provide a programming overview, event schedule, highlight issues of focus, as well as provide general information on lobbying in Washington, D.C. […]
Charlie Hall’s Cultivate’19 Keynote Presentation
Charlie Hall AmericanHort Chief Economist Charlie Hall’s Keynote speech at Cultivate’19, Even Greater Uncertainty, focused on the economic outlook of the horticulture industry. Did you miss his presentation? Do you want to look it over again? Access the slides here.
User-Friendly Nursery Crop Insurance? Your Chance to Weigh In
The nursery crop insurance program has been much cussed and discussed in recent years. Most consider the program to be challenging and burdensome, with much of the burden recurring year after year regardless of whether you have a claim. There is an effort underway to change that. It started in Florida, which isn’t surprising […]