[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 128 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S11142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 265--RECOGNIZING 2005 AS THE YEAR OF THE 50TH 
           ANNIVERSARY OF THE CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA

  Mr. FEINGOLD submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:

                              S. Res. 265

       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
       Resolved, 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.

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