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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 224 

Congratulating the Soil Science Society of America on its 75th anniversary. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 30, 2011 

Mr. MORAN (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Soil Science Society of America on its 

75th anniversary. 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America was founded on 

November 18, 1936; 

Whereas Richard Bradfield served as the first President of 

the Soil Science Society of America; 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America was established 

during the dust bowl era, a time of extreme soil degradation; 

Whereas since the dust bowl era, the Soil Science Society of 

America has continued to provide an understanding of 

the sustainable use of soil and the role soil plays in society; 

Whereas soil is an essential natural resource, and soil professionals serve a critical role in managing that resource; 


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Whereas the core purpose of the Soil Science Society of 

America is to advance soils as fundamental to life; 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America is 1 of the premier scientific societies and is comprised of more than 

6,000 members in the United States and internationally, 

including scientists, practicing professionals, and students; 

Whereas soil is a dynamic system that performs many functions and services vital to human activities and ecosystems; 

Whereas soil, plant, animal, and human health are intricately 

linked, and the sustainable use of soil affects climate, 

water, and air quality, human health, biodiversity, food 

safety and security, and bioenergy; 

Whereas soil faces increasing human-linked threats from contamination, unplanned urban development, 

desertification, salinization, mismanagement, and erosion; 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America provides the 

knowledge and tools to ensure sustainable use of soils in 

support of societal needs, including food and energy security and ecosystem services; 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America promotes the 

awareness and education of soils to elementary and secondary students, undergraduate and graduate students, 

practicing professionals, and the public; and 

Whereas the Soil Science Society of America promotes effective research, disseminating scientific information, facilitating technology transfer, fostering high standards of 

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ating with other organizations with similar objectives: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Soil Science Society of 

3 America on its 75th anniversary; 

4 (2) commends the Soil Science Society of Amer5 ica for its dedicated service to advance the science 

6 and management of soil; and 

7 (3) supports the promise of the Soil Science So8 ciety of America to continue to enrich the lives of all 

9 people of the United States by improving steward10 ship of the environment, combating world hunger, 

11 and enhancing the quality of life for the future. 

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