Travel awards now open
The travel awards offered by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA provide financial support for students and professionals to share their research, expand their networks, and grow their careers at leading scientific meetings and programs, including CANVAS. Apply now.
Time in the field: The joy of a soil pit
Soil scientists: Why did you enter this profession? "Most of us probably didn't enter soil science for the tenure case or the funding cycle," writes SSSA President Aaron Daigh. "We came for the landscape. ... What we share is the moment … the moment a profile stopped being dirt and started being a story."
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Graduate Student Leadership Conference accepting submissions of interest
Apply by July 31, 2026 for a chance to be part of this pre-CANVAS event in Portland
Connecting across organizations: The Societies participate in the MANRRS conference
The MANRRS Annual Training Conference and Career Expo focuses on providing workshops, leadership sessions, and networking with top organizations to students, shaping the next generation of agriculture and environmental science. The Societies were represented with a booth at this year's event in Dallas, TX in April.
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Weekly Policy News Updates from Washington, DC
Nearly every week, we're updating you on the latest policy developments from Washington, DC and how it affects you.
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Societies publish cross-disciplinary virtual issue on food security
Authoritative collection of papers tackle the science behind feeding the world
- All ASA, CSSA, and SSSA journals were invited to participate in a virtual issue on enhancing global food security.
- This joint collaboration published 29 high quality scientific studies and reviews that discuss crop genetics, smart technology, agricultural management, soil health, and more.
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Our Down to Earth section publishes food, farming, and environmental concepts and research in language that is easy to understand by all, including those without formal scientific training. Visit us each week as we continue to add more sections and content.
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