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AmericanHort commends House passage of agricultural workforce bill
The bill passed by a vote of 247-174, earning significant bipartisan support in a contentious political environment.
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Sonny Perdue praises proposed Department of Labor rulemaking for H-2A visas
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture praised a rule change aimed at making it easier for growers to advertise jobs to domestic workers.
Department of Transportation explores trucking rule changes
The agency is initiating the process to potentially modify the Hours of Service rules now in place for drivers.
Upcoming webinar on I-9 compliance and immigration enforcement
Western Nursery & Landscape Association, in partnership with AmericanHort, will host this webinar on August 22.
Corso's Flower & Garden Center maintaining standards after raid
The Sandusky, Ohio, retailer, grower and landscaper has continued operations since authorities raided the business in June on suspicion of employing undocumented immigrants.
Trump administration to offer $12 billion in aid to farmers
The announcement follows retaliatory tariffs China has placed on agriculture.
Top 9 posts of June 2018
ICE raid on Corso's, AmericanHort updates and other top June news.
Senate passes its version of Farm Bill
Industry associations applaud the bipartisan effort of senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
New York Times: Agents seek to dissolve ICE
The Trump administration's policy on immigration has local law enforcement officials questioning the independence of their agency.
House rejects immigration bill
The bill represented House Republicans’ effort to find a compromise between moderates and conservatives.
Corso's update: Local representatives take action
Public officials speak out and pledge to visit detainees, one of whom has been deported as a result of the June 5 ICE raid of the garden center.
