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