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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 362 

Recognizing 2007 as the year of the 100th Anniversary of the American 

Society of Agronomy. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 31, 2007 

Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing 2007 as the year of the 100th Anniversary of 

the American Society of Agronomy. 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was founded on 

December 31, 1907, with Mark A. Carleton as the first 

President of the Society; 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy is one of the premier scientific societies in the world, as demonstrated by 

first-class journals, international and regional meetings, 

and development of a broad range of educational opportunities; 

Whereas the science and scholarship of the American Society 

of Agronomy are mission-directed, and seek to foster exploration and application of agronomic science, with the 

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cerning the nature, use, improvement, and interrelationships of plants, soil, water, and the environment; 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy strives to obtain 

that goal by promoting effective research, disseminating 

scientific information, facilitating technology transfer, 

fostering high standards of education, striving to maintain high standards of ethics, promoting advancements in 

the agronomy profession, and cooperating with other organizations with similar objectives; 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy significantly contributes to the scientific and technical knowledge necessary to protect and sustain natural resources in the 

United States; 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy has a critical 

international role in developing sustainable agricultural 

management standards for the protection of land resources; 

Whereas the mission of the American Society of Agronomy 

continues to expand, from the development of sustainable 

production of food, fiber, and forage, to the production 

of renewable energy and biobased industrial products; 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy certifies a body 

of professional Certified Crop Advisors and Certified Professional Agronomists who work closely with agricultural 

producers to develop nutrient management plans that are 

designed to minimize environmental risk in production 

agriculture; 

Whereas, in industry, extension, and basic research, the 

American Society of Agronomy has fostered a dedicated 

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cludes more than 8,015 members and 13,015 certified 

crop advisor professionals; and 

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was the parent 

society that led to the formation of both the Crop Science 

Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America and later fostered the common overall management of 

these 3 related societies: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes 2007 as the 100th anniversary 

3 year of the American Society of Agronomy; 

4 (2) commends the American Society of Agron5 omy for 100 years of dedicated service to advance 

6 the science and practice of agronomy; and 

7 (3) acknowledges the promise of the American 

8 Society of Agronomy to continue to enrich the lives 

9 of all citizens, by improving stewardship of the envi10 ronment, combating world hunger, and enhancing 

11 the quality of life for the next 100 years and beyond. 

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