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2026
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Ghimire, Rajan
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
New Mexico State University
Agricultural Science Center
2346 State Road 288
Clovis NM 88101 US
Tel: 575-985-2292
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Member
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
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Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
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Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Howe, Julie A.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Tel: 979-321-5904
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Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ruiz Diaz, Dorivar A.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
2711 Throckmorton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-6183
Send message to Dorivar Ruiz Diaz
2025
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Ghimire, Rajan
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
New Mexico State University
Agricultural Science Center
2346 State Road 288
Clovis NM 88101 US
Tel: 575-985-2292
Send message to Rajan Ghimire
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Arriaga, Francisco J.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
1525 Observatory Dr
Madison WI 53706-1207 US
Tel: 608-263-3913
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Member
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
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Member
Yost, Matt Alan
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
4820 Old Main Hl
Utah State University
Logan UT 84322-4820 US
Tel: 435-797-4210
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Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Howe, Julie A.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Tel: 979-321-5904
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Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
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Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ruiz Diaz, Dorivar A.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
2711 Throckmorton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-6183
Send message to Dorivar Ruiz Diaz
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
2024
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ruiz Diaz, Dorivar A.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
2711 Throckmorton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-6183
Send message to Dorivar Ruiz Diaz
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Arriaga, Francisco J.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
1525 Observatory Dr
Madison WI 53706-1207 US
Tel: 608-263-3913
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Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Ghimire, Rajan
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
New Mexico State University
Agricultural Science Center
2346 State Road 288
Clovis NM 88101 US
Tel: 575-985-2292
Send message to Rajan Ghimire
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
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Member
Sainju, Upendra M.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
USDA-ARS-NPARL
1500 N Central Ave
Sidney MT 59270 US
Tel: 406-433-9408
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Member
Yost, Matt Alan
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
4820 Old Main Hl
Utah State University
Logan UT 84322-4820 US
Tel: 435-797-4210
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Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
2023
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
Send message to Shannon Osborne
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Arriaga, Francisco J.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
1525 Observatory Dr
Madison WI 53706-1207 US
Tel: 608-263-3913
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Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Yost, Matt Alan
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
4820 Old Main Hl
Utah State University
Logan UT 84322-4820 US
Tel: 435-797-4210
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Member
Sainju, Upendra M.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
USDA-ARS-NPARL
1500 N Central Ave
Sidney MT 59270 US
Tel: 406-433-9408
Send message to Upendra Sainju
Member
Silveira, Maria Lucia A.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
3401 Experiment Sta
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Res. Education Center
Ona FL 33865-9503 US
Tel: 863-735-1314
Send message to Maria Lucia Silveira
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
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2022
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Yost, Matt Alan
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
4820 Old Main Hl
Utah State University
Logan UT 84322-4820 US
Tel: 435-797-4210
Send message to Matt Yost
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
Send message to Shannon Osborne
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Sainju, Upendra M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
USDA-ARS-NPARL
1500 N Central Ave
Sidney MT 59270 US
Tel: 406-433-9408
Send message to Upendra Sainju
Member
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Member
Silveira, Maria Lucia A.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
3401 Experiment Sta
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Res. Education Center
Ona FL 33865-9503 US
Tel: 863-735-1314
Send message to Maria Lucia Silveira
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
Send message to Jane Johnson
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: May 14, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
2021
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Sainju, Upendra M.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
USDA-ARS-NPARL
1500 N Central Ave
Sidney MT 59270 US
Tel: 406-433-9408
Send message to Upendra Sainju
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Yost, Matt Alan
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
4820 Old Main Hl
Utah State University
Logan UT 84322-4820 US
Tel: 435-797-4210
Send message to Matt Yost
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Silveira, Maria Lucia A.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
3401 Experiment Sta
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Res. Education Center
Ona FL 33865-9503 US
Tel: 863-735-1314
Send message to Maria Lucia Silveira
Member
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
Send message to Jane Johnson
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: May 14, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Laboski, Carrie A.M.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
532 Curtin Rd
USDA-ARS
University Park PA 16802-4517 US
Tel: 814-574-5349
Send message to Carrie Laboski
2020
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: May 14, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Silveira, Maria Lucia A.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
3401 Experiment Sta
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Res. Education Center
Ona FL 33865-9503 US
Tel: 863-735-1314
Send message to Maria Lucia Silveira
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Sainju, Upendra M.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
USDA-ARS-NPARL
1500 N Central Ave
Sidney MT 59270 US
Tel: 406-433-9408
Send message to Upendra Sainju
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Clay, David E.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - May 13, 2020
South Dakota State University
Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Sci. Dept
110 Raven Precision Farming Center
Brookings SD 57007-0001 US
Tel: 605-688-5081
Send message to David Clay
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Laboski, Carrie A.M.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
532 Curtin Rd
USDA-ARS
University Park PA 16802-4517 US
Tel: 814-574-5349
Send message to Carrie Laboski
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Franzluebbers, Alan J.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
USDA-ARS
101 Derieux Place
NCSU Campus Box 7620
Raleigh NC 27695 US
Tel: 919-515-1973
Send message to Alan Franzluebbers
2019
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Laboski, Carrie A.M.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
532 Curtin Rd
USDA-ARS
University Park PA 16802-4517 US
Tel: 814-574-5349
Send message to Carrie Laboski
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Silveira, Maria Lucia A.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
3401 Experiment Sta
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Res. Education Center
Ona FL 33865-9503 US
Tel: 863-735-1314
Send message to Maria Lucia Silveira
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Franzluebbers, Alan J.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
USDA-ARS
101 Derieux Place
NCSU Campus Box 7620
Raleigh NC 27695 US
Tel: 919-515-1973
Send message to Alan Franzluebbers
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
2018
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Franzluebbers, Alan J.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
USDA-ARS
101 Derieux Place
NCSU Campus Box 7620
Raleigh NC 27695 US
Tel: 919-515-1973
Send message to Alan Franzluebbers
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Mikha, Maysoon M.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
40335 County Road Gg
Akron CO 80720-9471 US
Tel: +1 (970) 345-2259
Send message to Maysoon Mikha
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Blanco, Humberto
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
367 Keim Hall-UNL
Dept of Agronomy and Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Tel: 402-472-1510
Send message to Humberto Blanco
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ferguson, Richard B.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
1875 N 38th St
Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68588-1509 US
Tel: +1 (402) 472-2811
Send message to Richard Ferguson
2017
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Grove, John H.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
348 University Dr
UK Research and Education Center
Princeton KY 42445-7801 US
Tel: +1 (859) 333-8262
Send message to John Grove
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Blanco, Humberto
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
367 Keim Hall-UNL
Dept of Agronomy and Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Tel: 402-472-1510
Send message to Humberto Blanco
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Gollany, Hero T.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
48037 Tubbs Ranch Rd
USDA-ARS-SWCR
Adams OR 97810-3057 US
Tel: +1 (541) 278-4410
Send message to Hero Gollany
Past Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
Send message to Jane Johnson
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ferguson, Richard B.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
1875 N 38th St
Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68588-1509 US
Tel: +1 (402) 472-2811
Send message to Richard Ferguson
2016
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Ferguson, Richard B.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
1875 N 38th St
Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68588-1509 US
Tel: +1 (402) 472-2811
Send message to Richard Ferguson
Chair, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
Send message to Jane Johnson
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Blanco, Humberto
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
367 Keim Hall-UNL
Dept of Agronomy and Horticulture
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Tel: 402-472-1510
Send message to Humberto Blanco
Past Chair
Huggins, David R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Hulbert Hall Room 3, Wsu
Pullman WA 99164-0001 US
Send message to David Huggins
2015
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Chair
Huggins, David R.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
Hulbert Hall Room 3, Wsu
Pullman WA 99164-0001 US
Send message to David Huggins
Chair Elect, Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
Johnson, Jane
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
803 Iowa Ave
Morris MN 56267-1065 US
Tel: +1 (320) 589-3411
Send message to Jane Johnson
Past Chair
Sauer, Thomas J.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
19837 Henley Ln
Lakeville MN 55044-7504 US
Send message to Thomas Sauer
2014
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Chair
Sauer, Thomas J.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
19837 Henley Ln
Lakeville MN 55044-7504 US
Send message to Thomas Sauer
Chair-Elect
Huggins, David R.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
Hulbert Hall Room 3, Wsu
Pullman WA 99164-0001 US
Send message to David Huggins
Past Chair
Franzluebbers, Alan J.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
USDA-ARS
101 Derieux Place
NCSU Campus Box 7620
Raleigh NC 27695 US
Tel: 919-515-1973
Send message to Alan Franzluebbers
2013
S - Soil and Water Management and Conservation Division - Officers
Chair
Franzluebbers, Alan J.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
USDA-ARS
101 Derieux Place
NCSU Campus Box 7620
Raleigh NC 27695 US
Tel: 919-515-1973
Send message to Alan Franzluebbers
Chair-Elect
Sauer, Thomas J.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
19837 Henley Ln
Lakeville MN 55044-7504 US
Send message to Thomas Sauer
Chair-Elect
Sauer, Thomas J.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
19837 Henley Ln
Lakeville MN 55044-7504 US
Send message to Thomas Sauer