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Whereas, since its inception, the Department of Agronomy 
has exemplified the land-grant mission by providing 
statewide leadership in teaching, research, and extension 
programs in crop breeding, crop production, range 
science, soil science, and weed science; 
Whereas advances in sciences studied at the Department of 
Agronomy have had a major impact in insuring the prof-
itability of Kansas agriculture while sustaining the nat-
ural resources and improving the livelihood of all Kan-
sans; 
Whereas the faculty in the Department of Agronomy also 
have made significant international contributions to world 
food production and natural resources sustainability, in-
cluding participation and leadership in long-term projects 
in India, the Philippines, Nigeria, Morocco, and Bot-
swana; 
Whereas the faculty in the Department of Agronomy have 
distinguished themselves by receiving numerous univer-
sity and national awards in teaching, research, and exten-
sion and provided service and leadership for national and 
international professional societies; 
Whereas the faculty in the Department of Agronomy have 
conducted research for sustainable, efficient crop and 
range production systems that conserve natural resources 
and protect environmental quality; 
Whereas, today, a majority of the acres of wheat and a sig-
nificant number of acres of alfalfa, soybean, and canola 
in Kansas are planted with varieties developed in the De-
partment of Agronomy; 
Whereas the Department of Agronomy extension specialists 
have provided information to producers and industry re-
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garding soil fertility, conservation of soil and water re-
sources, tillage and production systems, evaluation of 
crop varieties and hybrids, and protection of the environ-
ment, thus, keeping Kansas agriculture efficient and 
competitive; 
Whereas the Department of Agronomy faculty have prepared 
students in agronomy to effectively serve agriculture and 
society by feeding the world and protecting soil and water 
resources; 
Whereas the alumni of the Department of Agronomy have 
distinguished themselves in the public and private sectors 
as crop, soil, range, and weed science professionals and 
have become farmers, extension agents, educators, admin-
istrators, consultants, representatives, scientists, mission-
aries, military officers, contractors, and a host of other 
professionals; and 
Whereas many alumni of the Department of Agronomy have 
become leaders in their communities, academia, industry, 
and government, contributing significantly to world agri-
culture by making hybrid corn a reality, developing seeds 
for the Green Revolution, developing sorghum into an im-
portant crop, breeding ‘‘Miracle Rice’’ for Asia, and lead-
ing national programs in wheat, barley, oat, and alfalfa: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates and commends the Department of Agronomy 
in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University 
for 100 years of excellent service to Kansas agriculture, 
the citizens of Kansas, the United States, and the world. 
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