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Agriculture: Professional Organizations & Federal Agencies
- Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
ARS is the principal in-house research agency of the USDA. - American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA)
The vision of AAEA is to be the leading organization for professional development and information related to the economics and business of food, agriculture, resources, environment, development and allied fields. - American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE)
AAAE is dedicated to studying, applying, and promoting the teaching and learning processes in agriculture - American Horticultural Society (AHS)
AHS is one of the oldest national gardening organizations in the country. - American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
ASHS is dedicated to advancing all aspects of horticultural research, education, and application. - American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
ASABE is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. - American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
ASA is dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science. - American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)
ASAS is a professional organization for animal scientists designed to help members provide effective leadership through research, extension, teaching and service for the dynamic and rapidly changing livestock and meat industries. - American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
ASLA is the national professional association representing landscape architects. - Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
CSREES is involved with the research, education and extension of the US Department of Agriculture, land-grant universities, and extension services. - Crop Science Society of Ameica (CSSA)
CSSA is an educational and scientific organization of professionals dedicated to the advancement of crop science. - Economic Research Service (ERS)
ERS of the USDA provides economic analyses. - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
FAO provides information on international agriculture. - Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB)
IFB's mission is to improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life. - National Agricultural Library (NAL)
NAL is the nation's primary source for agricultural information. - National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
NASS provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. - National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)
NAMA is for any agriculture professional involved in areas, such as marketing, advertising, public relations, media, sales. - National Arbor Day Foundation
A nonprofit foundation dedicated to trees. - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS, formerly the Soil Conservation Service, is the federal government agency that works with the American people to conserve natural resources on private lands. - Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
SSSA is the professional home for professionals throughout the world dedicated to the advancement of soil science. - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA is involved in farming, ranching, rural development, nutrition, and much more. - United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Infomation about the conservation of nature. - United States Golf Association's (USGA) Green Section
The USGA'S Green Section is an authoritative source for turfgrass management information. - Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
WSSA promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.
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