Who we are

Agriculture covers roughly 30% of the earth and is inextricably linked to the quality of our environment. Understanding how agriculture affects our environment and improving the management of agriculture to promote air, soil and water quality is the central focus of the A05 division.

Grassroots leadership

The A05 division is committed to representing its members to ensure that emerging issues of agronomy and the environment are effectively communicated and that division activities reflect member interest. If you would like to highlight a topic of importance on this web page or play a role in division activities please contact the division chair.  

ASA is also committed to providing greater representation to its members and has proposed an ambitious restructuring of the society. The proposed plan (found here) will enable communities of motivated, like-minded members to be formally recognized by the society. These communities will be able to take advantage of many of the opportunities and resources currently directed to individual divisions.

A05 2010 Symposia and Topical Sessions

Click here to see the complete list of Division A05 symposia and topical sessions proposed for the 2010 meetings in Long Beach, CA.

The two symposia were selected via web poll (poll results ) :

1. Land Application of Wastewater;

2. Emerging Technologies to Remove Phosphorus from Surface and Ground Waters.

Abstracts may now be submitted to any of these symposia or topical sessions via ASA's abstract submission web site.

Division Awards

2010 A-05 Young Scientist Awards

In 2010, three awards were presented to young scientists working in the area of agriculture and environmental quality:

Dr. Chad Penn (Oklahoma State University);

Dr. Gary Feyereisen (USDA Agricultural Research Service);

Dr. Josh McGrath (University of Maryland).

These awards highlight promising scientists who have received their terminal degrees (BS, MS, PhD) in the past seven years, recognizing their early accomplishments in research, teaching, extension and industry. Click here for nomination form.

2009 Student Poster Competition

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2009 A05 student poster competition:

1^st place poster  - Chris Rogers (University of Arkansas);

2^nd place poster  - Augustine Obour (University of Florida);

3^rd place poster (tie)  - Martha Zwonitzer (Iowa State University); 

3^rd place poster (tie)  - Sandra Agudelo (Kansas State University).

Links (to add your links contact the A05 division chair )

Miscellaneous

Division officers and bylaws