Newswise — The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America announce the results of their annual officer elections. All newly elected officers assume their positions January 1, 2009.

2009 American Society of Agronomy President-ElectFrancis J. Pierce, Washington State University, Prosser, WA is elected President-Elect of the American Society of Agronomy. He has been an ASA and SSSA member for 31 years and has served as Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past Chair of the Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division and been on the SSSA Board of Directors.

2009 Crop Science Society of America President-ElectJoseph G. Lauer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI is elected President-Elect of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA). He has served as Associate Editor of Agronomy Journal and on the Editorial Board of Crop Management Today. Lauer has been Secretary-Treasurer, Chair-Elect, and Chair of the North Central Regional Branch of ASA. 2009 Soil Science Society of America President-ElectNicholas B. Comerford, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL is elected President-Elect of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). He has been an active SSSA member for 30 years and has served as Chair and SSSA Board Representative of the Forest, Range, and Wildland Soils Division. Comerford was elected a SSSA Fellow in 2001.

2009-2011 American Society of Agronomy Board RepresentativesMilitary Land Use and Management Representative to the ASA Board of DirectorsDick L. Gebhart, U.S. Army, Champaign, ILExtension Education Representative to the ASA Board of DirectorsChad Lee, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYInternational Agronomy Representative to the ASA Board of DirectorsJ. Mark Powell, USDA-ARS, Madison, WIIntegrated Agricultural Systems Representative to the ASA Board of DirectorsJohn F. Shanahan, USDA-ARS, Lincoln, NE 2009-2011 Crop Science Society of America Board RepresentativesCrop Physiology and Metabolism Representative to the CSSA Board of DirectorsRandy Wells, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NCTurfgrass Science Representative to the CSSA Board of DirectorsMichael D. Richardson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

2009-2011 Soil Science Society of America Board RepresentativesSoil Biology and Biochemistry Representative to the SSSA Board of DirectorsRichard P. Dick, Ohio State University, Columbus, OHSoil and Water Management and Conservation Representative to the SSSA Board of DirectorsHarold M. van Es, Cornell University, Ithaca, NYSoil Mineralogy Representative to the SSSA Board of DirectorsApril L. Ulery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NMWetland Soils Representative to the SSSA Board of DirectorsMartin C. Rabenhorst, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

The American Society of Agronomy (founded in 1907) is dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science, in harmony with environmental and human values. The Society supports scientific, educational, and professional activities to enhance communication and technology transfer among agronomists and those in related disciplines on topics of local, regional, national, and international significance.

The Crop Science Society of America (founded in 1955) is a scientific society comprised of members who advance the discipline of crop science by acquiring and disseminating information about crops in relation to seed genetics and plant breeding; crop physiology; crop production, quality, and ecology; crop germplasm resources; and environmental quality.

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive, international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+ members dedicated to advancing the field of soil science. It provides information about soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation, waste management, recycling, and wise land use.

Because of their common interests, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA share a close working relationship and same office staff in Madison, WI. Each organization is autonomous with its own bylaws and governing boards of directors.