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Upcoming: Translating Visionary Science to Practice Meeting

Agronomists, crop scientists, and soil scientists from around the world to meet virtually

September 24, 2020 – The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America will host the Translating Visionary Science to Practice ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting on a virtual, online platform. The meeting will be held Nov. 9-13, 2020; media are invited. Nearly 6,000 agronomists, and crop and soil scientists are expected to attend the meeting.

Now, more than ever, timely and accurate scientific information is needed to make informed, practical decisions. From developing new crops to feed the world to discovering new sustainable practices to manage soil, scientists will be presenting the latest research and practice updates. Speakers from colleges and universities, government agencies, and private companies around the world will give presentations.

Experts in agronomic production systems, climatology and modeling, land management and conservation, crop breeding and genetics, genomics, forestry, soil physics and hydrology, and more will be making presentations.

For more information about the Translating Visionary Science to Practice 2020 meeting, visit https://www.acsmeetings.org/.

Media are invited to attend the conference. Pre-registration by Nov. 2, 2020 is required. Visit https://www.acsmeetings.org/media for registration information.

To speak with one of the scientists, contact Susan V. Fisk, 608-273-8091, sfisk@sciencesocieties.org to arrange an interview.

The Soil Science Society of America is an international scientific and professional society with its headquarters in Madison, WI. Our members are dedicated to advancing the field of soil science in relation to food production, environmental quality, sustainability, waste management and wise land use. We work at universities, government research facilities and private businesses across the United States and the world.