Getting rice to chill in the wake of a warming planet
As temperature and precipitation patterns shift with a changing climate, growers may explore new territories that may leave rice, in particular, vulnerable to cold sensitivity. Our cover story this month explores how advances in rice genetics are helping scientists develop more resilient crops capable of thriving in increasingly unpredictable conditions.
From grassroots to global impact: Empowering our SSSA community
This month, SSSA President Aaron Daigh turns our attention to the people who make this Society thrive: Our members who bring grassroots energy and innovation to everything we do to impact our global community.
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2026 SASES Spring Meeting
Students, advisers: Register before March 10
The 2026 Spring Meeting of the Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences (SASES) will be hosted by the Purdue University Department of Agronomy and Purdue Agronomy Club and will take place March 26–28.
House Agriculture Committee releases farm bill text
On February 13, House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson released text for the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. Sometimes referred to as "Farm Bill 2.0" or the "skinny" farm bill, this bill addresses policy issues that were not included in last summer's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Down to Earth
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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USDA–Department of War announce coordination on national security
Last week, Secretary Rollins and Secretary Hegseth signed an MOU formalizing coordination between USDA and the Department of War (DOW) to implement the National Farm Security Action Plan.
Enhanced rock weathering changes cropland soil physical properties and carbon dioxide emissions
Crushed silicate rock amendments are being added to croplands as an enhanced rock weathering (ERW) strategy for carbon dioxide removal, but field results remain difficult to interpret. In agricultural soils, CO₂ concentrations and fluxes vary rapidly with soil moisture and pore structure, complicating evaluation of ERW performance.
To address this challenge, researchers conducted a basalt-amended soybean field experiment in Hokkaido, Japan, combining continuous soil CO₂ sensor observations with measurements of soil physical properties related to water and gas movement.
Strengthening the ASA–ICCA partnership to advance common interests
The American Society of Agronomy and the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Program are working toward strengthening the value, recognition, and impact of the CCA credential, which is a key objective of the new ICCA Strategic Plan. The organizations aim to expand professional development, connect research more directly to on-farm application, and better serve both advisers and farmers.
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