AmericanHort Supports Senator Tuberville and Congressman Davidson Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
AmericanHort Supports Senator Tuberville and Congressman Davidson Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act AmericanHort, in collaboration with the National Federation of Independent Business, which represents tens of millions of small businesses, has signed a letter to Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH-8) expressing support for their legislation to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act […]
AmericanHort Urges Biden and Trump Administrations to Take Action on Port Disruptions
AmericanHort Urges Biden and Trump Administrations to Take Action on Port Disruptions AmericanHort and 52 agricultural trade associations have called on the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration to help facilitate negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) ahead of the January 15, 2025, contract deadline. Citing […]
United Call for Action: AmericanHort Urges Resolution in Port Labor Negotiations
United Call for Action: AmericanHort Urges Resolution in Port Labor Negotiations AmericanHort, along with 267 local, state, and federal trade associations, have sent a letter urging the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to return to negotiations and secure a new labor contract before the January 15 deadline. The letter, […]
AmericanHort Encourages DOL To Rescind H-2A Rule Following Court Rulings
AmericanHort Encourages DOL To Rescind H-2A Rule Following Court Rulings AmericanHort, along with 11 agriculture organizations, sent a letter encouraging the Department of Labor (DOL) to rescind the Final H-2A Rule on temporary agricultural worker protections after multiple federal court rulings have deemed it illegal. DOL’s inconsistent compliance systems for the Final Rule burden employers […]
AmericanHort Asks DOL to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Heat Rule
AmericanHort Asks DOL to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Heat Rule AmericanHort formally requested the Department of Labor to extend the comment period by 90 days for the proposed rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings to ensure that we have sufficient time to prepare and submit meaningful comments to […]
AmericanHort Calls for Extension of the Overtime Rule to Alleviate Compliance Strain on Employers
AmericanHort Calls for Extension of the Overtime Rule to Alleviate Compliance Strain on Employers AmericanHort and 73 other organizations within the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) are urging the Department of Labor to delay the second phase of the new overtime rule, currently set for January 1, 2025. With ongoing legal challenges, PPWO argues […]
AmericanHort and over 250 Ag Groups Urge Congress to Protect Essential Agricultural Tools for Food Security and Competitiveness
AmericanHort joined over 250 agriculture organizations in sending a letter to Congress that underscores the critical role of genetic improvement technologies and pesticides in U.S. agriculture.
AmericanHort Advocates for Key Tax Provisions to Support Horticultural Businesses
AmericanHort, alongside 38 other national agriculture associations, signed a letter addressed to key members of the House Ways and Means Committee, advocating for the preservation of critical tax provisions that support farmers, producers, and agricultural businesses.
AmericanHort Urges Administration to Protect Fertilizer Access
AmericanHort Urges Administration to Protect Fertilizer Access AmericanHort, along with 11 other agricultural organizations, urges President Biden’s administration to protect the production and use of essential fertilizers, including urea and enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs), as the EPA finalizes its risk evaluation of formaldehyde. These fertilizers are critical for maintaining agricultural productivity, supporting rural communities, and […]
200 Organizations join AmericanHort in Encouraging President Biden to Mitigate Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges
200 Organizations join AmericanHort in Encouraging President Biden to Mitigate Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges The Shippers’ Coalition, of which AmericanHort is a member, called on the Biden administration to take immediate action to address significant shipping disruptions. These disruptions, including rail embargoes affecting trade with Mexico, potential labor strikes at East and Gulf Coast […]