LM StaffMay 14, 2020
Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) Scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year opened in May 2020 and will close Sept. 10.
Gregg RobertsonNov 9, 2023
Last December, Congress approved an additional 65,000 H-2B visas above the statutory limit of 66,000, subject, however, to the approval of the secretary of the…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and AmericanHort have partnered up to promote LoveYourLandscape.org. LoveYourLandscape.org encourages readers to consult with a landscape or lawn…
LM StaffJun 20, 2018
AmericanHort announced the recipients of its 2018 HortScholars program. The HortScholars program aims to identify future leaders and give them a platform to network, grow…
LM StaffMay 14, 2018
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of AmericanHort, is now accepting research project proposals designed to improve green industry efficiencies and profitability. Proposals…
LM StaffJan 24, 2018
AmericanHort is teaming up with K-Coe Isom, agriculture accounting and business advisory firm, to co-host a free, one-hour webinar, "Comprehending the New Tax Law," on…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
Last month, I spent two days in Washington D.C. with about a hundred green industry company owners and state and national association staffers to…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 27, 2023
Rex Bastian, Ph.D., technical advisor for The Davey Tree Expert Co., recently received a 2017 Award of Distinction from The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The…
Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023
Clean Scapes CEO Ivan Giraldo received the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the service category in Central Texas. Presented by Ernst and Young,…
LM StaffMay 24, 2017
AmericanHort will host Impact Washington, an advocacy and policy summit, in Washington D.C.. Sept. 12-13. The two-day summit will feature elected leaders, their staff and…
LM StaffAug 7, 2018
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of AmericanHort, released a new publication providing research-based tree and shrub recommendations for supporting bee health, titled “Plants…
LM StaffJan 31, 2017
Landscape industry consultant Jeffrey Scott and AmericanHort are partnering to put on a free webinar Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. Eastern to help green industry…
AmericanHort’s Cultivate’17 event will be headlined by keynote speaker Jon Gordon. Gordon is a business management expert and author. The Sunday morning keynote will focus…
LM StaffDec 5, 2016
The AmericanHort HortScholars program is accepting applications through March 1. The program is open to any student pursuing a horticulture-related degree and includes all degree levels, from…
Gregg RobertsonNov 10, 2023
Congress has one last chance to extend the H-2B returning-worker provisions in the waning days of this session of Congress. The returning-worker provision that was…
Marisa PalmieriJul 13, 2016
Changes are coming to Cultivate’17. Ken Fisher, AmericanHort president and CEO, made the announcement at a keynote presentation on July 10. Since 2012, AmericanHort has…
LM StaffJun 8, 2016
The AmericanHort board of directors named Ken Fisher the company’s next president and CEO, effective immediately. Fisher has 20 years of experience leading public and…
H-2B Workforce Coalition and our national associations, AmericanHort and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), are calling for a fly-in to Washington D.C. May…
LM StaffFeb 17, 2016
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released its plan for allocating more than $58 million in special Farm Bill funding to protect agriculture and horticulture…
LM StaffFeb 5, 2016
Jeremy Kingsley and Scott Steinberg will be the keynote speakers during Cultivate’16, which will be held July 9-12, in Columbus, Ohio. Kingsley's presentation, “Inspired People Produce Results,”…
LM StaffJan 11, 2016
AmericanHort elected its officers and three new members of the board of directors. Terri Cantwell of Bates Sons & Daughters in Lake Placid, Fla., was selected…
In my December blog, when I listed H-2B guest worker program reforms as one of Congress’ pieces of unfinished business for landscape contractors, I had…
Dillon StewartNov 6, 2015
Vermeer named Jason Andringa the president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Previously, he served as president and COO, in addition to various other roles. Before…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
AmericanHort will host its NextLevel event Jan. 18-20 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. NextLevel is an opportunity to focus on company culture, vision, marketing strategy, succession…
