[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 779 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 779

 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2007

  Mr. Latham (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Musgrave, and Ms. Herseth 
Sandlin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy.

Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was founded in 1907, with Mark A. 
        Carleton as its first President;
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy is one of the premier scientific 
        societies in the world, as evidenced by its world-class journals, 
        international and regional meetings, and broad range of educational 
        programs;
Whereas the science and scholarship of the American Society of Agronomy are 
        mission-directed, with the goal of finding solutions to agricultural 
        challenges facing humanity;
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy significantly contributes to the 
        scientific and technical knowledge necessary to protect and sustain 
        natural resources in the United States;
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy plays a key role in sustainable 
        agricultural management and biodiversity conservation for the protection 
        and stewardship of the agronomic resources of the world;
Whereas the mission of the American Society of Agronomy 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 American Society of 
        Agronomy has fostered a dedicated professional and scientific community 
        that includes more than 8,035 members;
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was the parent society that led to the 
        formation of the Crop Science Society of America, the Soil Science 
        Society of America, and the Agronomic Science Foundation; and
Whereas the approximately 13,500 Certified Crop Advisers of the American Society 
        of Agronomy provide farmers and ranchers with sound agronomic 
        recommendations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the American 
        Society of Agronomy;
            (2) commends the American Society of Agronomy for 100 years 
        of dedicated service to advance the science and practice of 
        agronomy; and
            (3) acknowledges the promise of the American Society of 
        Agronomy to continue to enrich the lives of all Americans, by 
        improving stewardship of the environment, combating world 
        hunger, and enhancing the quality of life for the next 100 
        years and beyond.
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