Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
The professional home for soil scientists and certified professionals dedicated to advancing the field of soil science.
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Member and society programs
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) offers a variety of programs designed to help you advance your career, soil science, and a sustainable future for us all.
About SSSA: Soils sustain life
The Soil Science Society of America is a leading scientific and professional organization that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils.
- Headquartered in Madison, WI, and established in 1936
- Serves 5,000+ members and 600+ Certified Professional Soil Scientists (CPSS) and Associate Professional Soil Scientists (APSS)
- Organized into 14 Divisions of Interest
- Further divided into four Groups: Agricultural Soil and Food Systems; Education and Practicing Professionals; Fundamental Soil Science; and Soil and Ecosystem Processes
Benefits of membership
- Enjoy access to our Online Library, including articles and archives of our 13 journals and all books published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA.
- Claim your $300 discount on meeting registration for professional members, with reduced rates for early career, student, and emeritus members.
- Read monthly issues of CSA News, which highlights the best science news from our journals and membership.
- Use your 33% discount on unlimited learning and CEU opportunities through a one-year Online Classroom subscription.
- Check out page charge discounts of 50% (plus seven free pages up front) for members publishing in Agronomy Journal, Crop Science, or Soil Science Society of America Journal.
- Network through Communities, Divisions, and Sections, which bring members together based on scientific and topical interest areas.
- Access members-only Discussion Boards.
- Read our exclusive biweekly email newsletter News Flash.
- Grow your editorial experience as a peer reviewer or journal editor.
- Volunteer for committee service, meeting event planning, mentorship, and leadership.
- Make a change through science policy initiatives like Congressional Visits Day and the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Advocacy Toolkit.
- Support Agronomic Science Foundation programs.
Timely and relevant scientific research valuable to a broad audience
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA publish thirteen peer-reviewed scientific journals, including six gold open access journals, in support of the agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental science fields.
Coverage of new discoveries, member news, in-depth features, and applied solutions
CSA News is the official monthly magazine highlighting society members, science policy, careers, education, and more. Crops & Soils features content for certified professionals with a focus on solutions to daily challenges while providing self-study continuing education unit opportunities.
Expand your career opportunities with the Societies Career Center, careerplacement.org
- Find jobs specific to agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental science.
- Sign up for custom job alerts.
- Connect with career and resume coaches.
- Post jobs to reach our network of job seekers.
- Take advantage of an exclusive 10% member discount on job posts.
Certified Professional Soil Scientist certification
The SSSA certification programs, Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) and Associate Professional Soil Scientist (APSS), set standards for knowledge, skills, and conduct that define the professions of soil science and soil classification. These certifications offer similar benefits to the public as licensing programs, and provide clients, employers, and government agencies with a tool to help them choose professionals with the necessary skills to meet their needs.
Make a difference in the future of agronomy, crop, and soil science
The Agronomic Science Foundation raises, invests, and distributes funds for the benefit of our members, students, and future contributors to our scientific community.
