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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
Send message to Rajan Ghimire

Member
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
Send message to Shannon Osborne

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
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Howe, Julie A.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Tel: 979-321-5904
Send message to Julie Howe

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
Send message to Francisco Arriaga

Member
Osborne, Shannon L.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2923 Medary Ave
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: +1 (605) 693-5220
Send message to Shannon Osborne

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
Send message to Matt Yost

Agricultural Soil and Food Systems Group SSSA Board Rep.
Howe, Julie A.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Tel: 979-321-5904
Send message to Julie Howe

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
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

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
Send message to Francisco Arriaga

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
Send message to Shannon Osborne

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
Send message to Upendra Sainju

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
Send message to Matt Yost

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
Send message to Francisco Arriaga

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
Send message to Matt Yost

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
Send message to Jane Johnson


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