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Learning Opportunity: A Data-Driven Decision-Making Tool
The next THRIve webinar from AmericanHort’s Horticultural Research Institute takes place on June 4 and will focus on the HortCalculator, an online decision-support tool.
How AmericanHort’s Spring Survival Toolkit Helps Growers Manage Seasonal Stress
AmericanHort’s Spring Survival Toolkit is available on-demand, online, in both English and Spanish, May 1–31, 2026.
AmericanHort Names Lionel van der Walt as Its New President and CEO
Lionel van der Walt will succeed Ken Fisher, who announced his planned departure back in 2025, as AmericanHort’s President and CEO.
AmericanHort’s 2026 Plug and Cutting Conference Returns This Fall
The biennial event dedicated to young plant growers will be held Sept. 14–16 in Philadelphia, PA.
AmericanHort’s Rooted in Safety Video Series Now Available On Demand
The Rooted in Safety series from AmericanHort has select content in Spanish to ensure more information is accessible to the workforce.
Learning Opportunity: Building Better Workplace Safety in Horticulture
‘Workplace Safety in Horticulture’ is the first in a series of AmericanHort safety videos, set for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Applications and Nominations Now Open for the AmericanHort Board of Directors
AmericanHort members are invited to submit applications or nominate an industry leader for the Board of Directors.
AmericanHort’s Top 2025 Education Programs and What’s New for 2026
AmericanHort shares its most popular educational resources in 2025 and new opportunities for learning in 2026.
AmericanHort President and CEO Ken Fisher to Step Down After 10 Years of Leadership
Ken Fisher will continue his role through May 2026 as the AmericanHort Board of Directors plans the transition and selection of a new leader.
AmericanHort Calls for H-2A Stability as Shutdown Puts Farm Labor at Risk
AmericanHort and other ag organizations say the government shutdown means growers may not have the workers they need until it’s too late.
Michael Frantz Delivers Industry Perspective to U.S. House Agriculture Committee
Michael Frantz of Frantz Wholesale Nursery shared perspectives on crop insurance, disaster relief, and more during the hearing.
AmericanHort Opens New Salary and Benefits Benchmark Survey for 2025
The Salary and Benefits Benchmark survey is open through Sept. 26, 2025, with the final report released in early December.
AmericanHort Shares Details on its 2025 Nursery and Landscape Tour
The AmericanHort 2025 Nursery and Landscape Tour will be held in and around Baltimore, MD, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, 2025.
AmericanHort Announces New 2025-2026 Board of Directors
AmericanHort adds six newly elected members to its board of directors and bids farewell to four outgoing board members.
AmericanHort Unveils New Training Program Tailored for Spanish Speakers
AmericanHort has introduced multiple learning options to support the horticulture industry’s bilingual workforce.
AmericanHort Announces New Greenhouse Grower Certification
The Greenhouse Section Grower Certification from AmericanHort teaches plant health and operational efficiency to new and seasoned workers.
AmericanHort Virtual Panel to Discuss the Latest in Disease, Pest, and Weed Control
Koppert’s Heidi Doering is one of five experts joining AmericanHort’s Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds.
AmericanHort Calls for Sphagnum Peat Moss Exemption from New Canadian Tariff
Several horticulture associations advocate for excluding sphagnum peat moss from proposed Canadian tariffs out of the Trump administration.
AmericanHort Lawsuit Achieves a Halt on New H-2A Regulations
Filed by AmericanHort and nine co-plantiffs against the Department of Labor, the suit resulted in a stay on portions of the new H-2A program.