News & Perspectives

Presidents messages

Ohio State University Extension Associate and CCA Rachel Cochran cleans out her soil probe between soil samples.

Invest in Yourself

September 12, 2023

Your professional network serves several purposes, such community support, job opportunties and career advancement, and mentoring. Photo by Remsberg.

Growing Your Professional Network

August 11, 2023

An issue of great interest to many agencies is workforce development as some federal scientist jobs are not even able to attract enough applicants to fill. USDA-ARS photo by Keith Weller.

Speaking a Foreign Language: Our Executive Federal Agency and Legislative Advocacy Visit

August 10, 2023

We cannot expect specific weather, but we can expect each season’s weather to increasingly surpass our expectations in unpre- dictability. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Alexandr.

Planning for Variability

July 17, 2023

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Image courtesy of Adobe Stock/2ragon.

What Is Critical Allyship?

August 17, 2023

The ASA, CSSA, and SSSA DEI Committee actively plans Annual Meeting activities, including a DEI Summit, Diversity Student Poster Contest, Diversity Research Poster Session, and Diversity Showcase Poster Session. Photo by Remsberg.

DEI Activities Move Forward

August 16, 2023

Science policy

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore discuss agricultural innovations needed to address and adapt to climate change.

A Global Focus on Agriculture and Climate Change

August 17, 2023

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USDA, NASA Advance Exploration and Science

August 14, 2023

Publications

Strips of winter rye cover crops established in a sloping field to control water erosion. Photo by Humberto Blanco.

Connecting Cover Crops With Ecosystem Services

July 18, 2023

Meetings

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Our Tri-Society Meeting: International, Inclusive, Inspiring

July 13, 2023

Webinar: Developing Safe and Inclusive Fieldwork Settings

Webinar: Early Career Award Opportunities in Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences

Call for Papers: Phenomics of Germplasm Collection

Call for Papers: Advances in Monitoring Soil Water Content

Call for Papers: Advancement of Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Vadose Zone