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AmericanHort Joins Coalition in Requesting 90-Day Extension for EPA Draft Fungicide Strategy Comment Period

AmericanHort Joins Coalition in Requesting 90-Day Extension for EPA Draft Fungicide Strategy Comment Period A coalition of grower, retailer, manufacturer, academic, and regulatory organizations sent a letter requesting that EPA extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy by 90 days. The groups cite the proposal’s complexity, overlap with other ESA-related pesticide policies, […]

Agriculture Groups Urge Congress to Strengthen USDA Field Office Staffing

Agriculture Groups Urge Congress to Strengthen USDA Field Office Staffing A coalition of food and agriculture organizations sent a letter asking Congress to provide adequate funding for USDA’s NRCS and FSA staffing and prevent local office closures and consolidations. Significant staffing losses have reduced farmers, ranchers, and growers’ access to conservation, disaster, loan, and farm […]

191 Businesses Call on Senate to Combat Organized Retail Crime

191 Businesses Call on Senate to Combat Organized Retail Crime AmericanHort joined 191 businesses and associations, in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate urging passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). The House already passed the bill with strong bipartisan support, and retail leaders are now calling on the Senate to send […]

AmericanHort Backs Supreme Court Review of the Corporate Transparency Act

AmericanHort Backs Supreme Court Review of the Corporate Transparency Act AmericanHort joined a coalition of business groups in encouraging the Treasury Department and Department of Justice to support Supreme Court review of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The coalition argued that the CTA raises serious constitutional questions around congressional authority, privacy rights, and federalism that […]

AmericanHort Files Comments Supporting OEWS Data

AmericanHort Files Comments Supporting OEWS Data AmericanHort submitted public comments in support of the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program to ensure H-2A wage rates remain fair, transparent, and workable for horticulture employers who depend on seasonal labor. The comments also call for common-sense improvements to better reflect real-world agricultural employment practices and protect […]

Section 301 Comments Filed: Advocating for Exemptions on Critical Horticultural Inputs

Section 301 Comments Filed: Advocating for Exemptions on Critical Horticultural Inputs On Wednesday, April 15, AmericanHort submitted comments to the United States Trade Representative’s office in response to the ongoing Section 301 investigation focused on forced labor enforcement in global supply chains. While strongly supporting efforts to eliminate forced labor, the industry emphasized the need […]

AmericanHort and Ag Groups Urge House Action on Farm Bill

AmericanHort and Ag Groups Urge House Action on Farm Bill​ AmericanHort and over 330 agricultural organizations sent a letter calling on House leadership to build on recent bipartisan momentum and advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The groups emphasize that a full, comprehensive Farm Bill is critical to strengthening the farm […]

Business Coalition Applauds Working Families Tax Cut Act

Business Coalition Applauds Working Families Tax Cut Act AmericanHort and the Main Street coalition thanked Congress for passing the Working Families Tax Cut Act, highlighting that it prevents significant tax increases on pass-through businesses, which employ a majority of U.S. workers. The letter points to key provisions – including the Section 199A deduction and pro-investment […]

Ag Groups Urge State Department to Expand H-2A Interview Waivers

Ag Groups Urge State Department to Expand H-2A Interview Waivers AmericanHort joined over 120 agricultural organizations in requesting the State Department to expand interview waivers to address growing H-2A processing delays that are preventing timely access to seasonal workers. Backlogs at USCIS and consulates are increasing costs and putting crops and operations at risk. Expanding […]