AmericanHort Launches HortCred to Advance Skills Development in the Green Industry

AmericanHort Launches HortCred to Advance Skills Development in the Green Industry COLUMBUS, OH – (December 1, 2025) – AmericanHort has announced the launch of HortCred, a new micro-credentialing program designed to help horticulture professionals quickly develop and demonstrate job-specific skills. This flexible, competency-based learning initiative supports individuals at every career stage while helping employers build a stronger, more capable workforce. As production practices and […]

HRI Leadership Academy Opens Applications for the 2027 Class

HRI Leadership Academy Opens Applications for the 2027 Class COLUMBUS, OH – (November 19, 2025) – The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the AmericanHort foundation, is now accepting applications for the HRI Leadership Academy Class of 2027. This immersive one-year program equips green industry professionals with the leadership insight, strategic skills, and industry perspective needed to […]

AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher Announces Transition After a Decade of Leadership

AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher Announces Transition After a Decade of Leadership COLUMBUS, OH – (November 7, 2026) – AmericanHort President & CEO Ken Fisher has announced his plan to step aside at the end of May 2026, marking ten years of transformative leadership at the national trade association that represents the U.S. horticulture […]

Launches Education for Spanish Speakers

AmericanHort is excited to announce that educational training is now available in Spanish to better serve the horticulture industry’s bilingual workforce.

AmericanHort Expands Greenhouse Training with New Section Grower Certification

AmericanHort Expands Greenhouse Training with New Section Grower Certification Section Grower Certification teaches plant health and operation management Columbus, OH (March 25, 2025) – AmericanHort announces the launch of the Greenhouse Section Grower Certification, the latest addition to its industry-leading certification program. Now available online, this certification is designed for technicians looking to advance, new […]