The professional home for your science
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) serve as the professional home for over 7,900 members and 13,000 certified professionals in agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental science.
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) is a progressive international scientific and professional society that empowers scientists, educators, and practitioners in developing, disseminating, and applying agronomic solutions to feed and sustain the world.
The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the vision to improve the world through crop science.
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.
Members receive a variety of benefits, including discounts, educational content, networking opportunities, and more. Join an international network of scientists working towards a better tomorrow.
Member and society programs
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA offer a variety of programs designed to help you advance your career, your science, and a sustainable future for us all.
Timely and relevant scientific research valuable to a broad audience
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA publish thirteen peer-reviewed scientific journals, including six gold open access journals, in support of the agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental science fields.
Comprehensive book collection focusing on agronomic, crop, and soil sciences
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA publish peer-reviewed textbooks, professional guides, and reference books on the topics of agricultural, crop, soil, and environmental science. Society members can publish their book for free.
Coverage of new discoveries, member news, in-depth features, and applied solutions
CSA News is the official monthly magazine highlighting society members, science policy, careers, education, and more.
Crops & Soils features content for certified professionals with a focus on solutions to daily challenges while providing self-study continuing education unit opportunities.
Certification programs
The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) and Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) programs of the American Society of Agronomy are the benchmarks of professionalism.
The SSSA certification programs, Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) and Associate Professional Soil Scientist (APSS), set standards for knowledge, skills, and conduct that define the professions of soil science and soil classification.
Expand your career opportunities with the Societies Career Center, careerplacement.org
- Find jobs specific to agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental science.
- Sign up for custom job alerts.
- Connect with career and resume coaches.
- Post jobs to reach our network of job seekers.
- Take advantage of an exclusive 10% member discount on job posts.
Make a difference in the future of agronomy, crop, and soil science
The Agronomic Science Foundation raises, invests, and distributes funds for the benefit of our members, students, and future contributors to our scientific community.
