HomePublicationsCSA NewsIssuesCSA News: Volume 70, Issue 42025 Society election results April 8, 2025 The 2025 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA election results are in. Join us in congratulating those newly elected who take office on Jan. 1, 2026. American Society of AgronomyASA President-Elect James Ippolito, 2026 ASA President-Elect James A. Ippolito, Ohio State UniversityASA Board RepresentativeEarly CareerEugene Law, Ohio State UniversityEnvironmental Quality Section Tyler A. Groh, Pennsylvania State UniversityGraduate StudentPreetaman Bajwa, Cornell University Industry Colin S. Campbell, METERInternational Certified Crop AdviserMichael J. Mulvaney, Mississippi State UniversityASA Section Vice ChairsAgronomic Production System Section Logan Simon, Kansas State UniversityBiometry and Statistical Computing Section Reka Howard, University of Nebraska–LincolnClimatology and Modeling Section Gurjinder Singh Baath, Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchEducation and Extension Section Josh J. Lofton, Oklahoma State UniversityEnvironmental Quality Section Hardeep Singh, University of Florida West Florida Research & Education CenterGlobal Agronomy Section Andrea D. Basche, University of Nebraska–LincolnLand Management and Conservation Section Adebukola O. Dada, Purdue UniversityCrop Science Society of AmericaCSSA President-Elect Gary Muehlbauer, 2026 CSSA President-Elect Gary J. Muehlbauer, University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesCSSA Board RepresentativesDivision C-1 Crop Breeding and Genetics Jean-Luc Jannink, USDA-ARSDivision C-4 Seed Physiology, Production, & Technology Hannah R. Jeffery, Texas A&M UniversityDivision C-8 Plant Genetic ResourcesDipak K. Santra, University of Nebraska–LincolnDivision C-9 Crops for Nutrition and HealthMary J. Guttieri, USDA-ARSGraduate StudentChristopher Barron, Purdue UniversityIndustryLeah A. Brilman, DLFCSSA Division Chairs-ElectDivision C-1 Crop Breeding and GeneticsJessica Rutkoski, University of Illinois–Urbana-ChampaignDivision C-2 Crop Physiology and MetabolismRaju Bheemanahalli, Mississippi State UniversityDivision C-3 Crop Ecology, Management & QualityManinder Pal Singh, Michigan State UniversityDivision C-4 Seed Physiology, Production, & TechnologyAdam L. Mahan, USDADivision C-5 Turfgrass ScienceSusana R. Milla-Lewis, North Carolina State UniversityDivision C-6 Forage & GrazinglandsDr. Sandra Leanne Dillard, Auburn UniversityDivision C-7 Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and BiotechnologySarah J. Whitcomb, USDA-ARSDivision C-8 Plant Genetic ResourcesDaniel Packer, USDA-ARSDivision C-9 Crops for Nutrition and HealthOm Parkash Dhankher, University of Massachusetts–AmherstSoil Science Society of AmericaSSSA President-Elect John Kovar, 2026 SSSA President-Elect John L. Kovar, USDA-ARSSSSA Board RepresentativesAgricultural Soil & Food Systems GroupFabian G. Fernandez, University of Minnesota–Twin CitiesDiversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Member-at-LargeAnkita Datta, University of FloridaEarly Career Board RepresentativeEkrem Ozlu, North Carolina State UniversityEducation & Practicing Professionals Group Clay A. Robinson, CRC Soil & Ecosystem ServicesFundamental Soil Science Group Rebecca Lybrand, University of California–DavisGraduate Student Mumtahina Riza, University of Central FloridaSSSA Division Chairs-ElectForest, Range & Wildland Soils DivisionJustin B. Richardson, University of VirginiaNutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis DivisionRasel Parvej, University of Missouri–ColumbiaPedology DivisionRyan Hodges, USDA-NRCSPracticing Professional Soil Scientists Division Daniel J. King, Environmental, Consulting & Technology Inc.Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division Peter J. Tomlinson, Kansas State UniversitySoil Biology & Biochemistry Division Sutie Xu, University of California–DavisSoil Chemistry Division Matthew Siebecker, Texas Tech UniversitySoil Education & Outreach Division Jaclyn Fiola, Delaware Valley UniversitySoil Fertility & Plant Nutrition Division Natasha E. Rayne, University of Wisconsin–MadisonSoil Mineralogy Division Adrian P. Broz, Purdue UniversitySoil Physics & Hydrology Division Quirijn de Jong van Lier, Universidade De Sao PauloSoils & Environmental Quality Division Amitava Chatterjee, USDA-ARSUrban & Anthropogenic Soils Division Kirsten Schwarz, UCLAWetland Soils Division Barret M. Wessel, Michigan State UniversitySeeking nominations for 2026We are already gathering names for the 2026 election for presidents, boards of directors, and division/section chairs. If interested, simply inform a division or section chair in early fall, prior to CANVAS 2025, November 9-12 in Salt Lake City. Interested in learning more? 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