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House GOP Tax and Spending Plan Raises Stakes for Horticulture Industry 

Rachel Pick  The House committees are advancing their parts of the reconciliation package of President Trump’s economic agenda, including making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, introducing tax-free savings accounts for youth, and exempting tips and overtime pay from taxes. The plan proposes at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts to offset costs, targeting programs […]

USDA to Open CRP Enrollment for 2025 

Rachel Pick  The USDA opened enrollment for the 2025 General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with applications accepted from May 13 through June 6. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, CRP provides financial and technical assistance to landowners who voluntarily retire environmentally sensitive or marginal farmland to enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat. With […]

Tariff Truce: Relief for Importers and Exporters as Negotiations Resume 

Kamron Newberry   On Monday, May 12, 2025, following high-level negotiations in Geneva over the weekend, President Donald Trump and senior Chinese officials announced a 90-day reduction in tariffs as both nations work toward a more lasting trade agreement.  Key Updates:  90-Day Tariff Pause & Reductions The U.S. and China have agreed to reduce their recent 125% […]

Executive Order on English Proficiency & CDL Enforcement 

Matt Mika and Kamron Newberry   On April 28, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers.”  This directive reinforces existing English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take specific actions within 60 days, by June 27, 2025.  […]

Preventing Stress and Burnout in the Workplace: Strategies for Managers and Employees

Stress and burnout remain major challenges in today’s work environment, often stemming from employees feeling undervalued, unfairly treated, or unchallenged. In a Grow Forward webinar, licensed clinician, speaker, executive coach, and author Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CCTP, shared practical strategies for proactively addressing these issues. She highlighted the critical role managers play in creating a […]

Ohio MCO Open Enrollment Opportunity

From April 28 to May 23, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is offering an Open Enrollment opportunity for employers to select your managed care organization, or MCO. AmericanHort partners with Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio as an essential component of our member benefits for workers’ compensation. We urge you to enroll with Sedgwick MCO and take advantage of […]

An Investment and Opportunity: Getting the Most from Industry Tours for Professional and Personal Growth

By Debbie Eisele, AmericanHort Strategic Digital Content Manager Industry tours offer a chance to explore creative solutions, improve existing processes, and spark ideas for innovation that can inspire meaningful improvements and drive innovation within your own organization. By observing first-hand how other green industry companies approach operations, technology, sustainability, and challenges, you gain practical insight […]

Congress: Reconciliation?

Following a two-week district work period, Congress has returned to Washington to commence a legislative push on a major reconciliation package central to President Trump’s policy agenda. House Republicans have started committee markups on various portions of the package, with an initial focus on areas likely to garner broad support, such as defense and border security funding.  

Tariff Tango: Announce, Retaliate, Pause, Repeat 

On Wednesday, April 9, President Donald Trump issued an executive order introducing significant changes to U.S. trade policy after mere hours of reciprocal tariffs going into effect.  Key Updates:  For more details, you can refer to:  The tariff news continues to evolve and remains subject to ongoing negotiations. Stay tuned to AmericanHort updates, we’ll keep […]