III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2005 Mr. Feingold submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry RESOLUTION Recognizing 2005 as the year of the 50th Anniversary of the Crop Science Society of America.

Whereas the Crop Science Society of America was founded in 1955, with Gerald O. Mott as its first President; Whereas the Crop Science Society of America is one of the premier scientific societies in the world, as shown by its world-class journals, international and regional meetings, and development of a broad range of educational opportunities; Whereas the science and scholarship of the Crop Science Society of America are mission-directed, with the goal of addressing agricultural challenges facing humanity; Whereas the Crop Science Society of America significantly contributes to the scientific and technical knowledge necessary to protect and sustain natural resources in the United States; Whereas the Crop Science Society plays a key role internationally in developing sustainable agricultural management and biodiversity conservation for the protection and sound management of the crop resources of the world; Whereas the mission of the Crop Science Society of America continues to expand, from the development of sustainable production of food and forage, to the production of renewable energy and novel industrial products; Whereas, in industry, extension, and basic research, the Crop Science Society of America has fostered a dedicated professional and scientific community that, in 2005, includes more than 3,000 members; and Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was the parent society that led to the formation of both the Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America and fostered the development of the common overall management of the 3 sister societies: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes 2005 as the 50th Anniversary year of the Crop Science Society of America; (2)commends the Crop Science Society of America for 50 years of dedicated service to advance the science and practice of crop science; and (3)acknowledges the promise of the Crop Science Society of America to continue to enrich the lives of all citizens, by improving stewardship of the environment, combating world hunger, and enhancing the quality of life for the next 50 years and beyond.