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Agriculture

American Society of Agronomy:

http://www.agronomy.org/

"The official web site for the American Society of Agronomy. The ASA 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 that enhance communication and technology transfer among agronomists and those in related disciplines on topics of local, regional, national, and international significance."

The American Society for Horticultural Science:

http://www.ashs.org/

"The American Society for Horticultural Science promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world. The Society's 4500 members represent all areas of horticultural science and include individuals who make recommendations and influence decisions in horticultural research, education, industry, extension, and the production and distribution of horticultural products."

Crop Society of America

http://www.crops.org/

"Welcome to the official web site for the Crop Science Society of America. The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) is an educational and scientific organization comprised of more than 4,700 members dedicated to the advancement of crop science."

National Arborist Association

http://www.natlarb.com/

A trade association of commercial tree care firms, established in 1938. "Our association develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world."

ATI-Net

http://www.atinet.org/home.html

ATI-Net is a department of the California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI). "Our mission is to use the latest technologies to disseminate information generated by the agricultural community." ATI-Net provides web development, web hosting, and other technical services to CATI, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, state agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies.

The National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)

http://nacta.cses.vt.edu/NACTA/natnacta.html

"NACTA is a professional society that focuses on promotion and recognition of excellence in teaching agriculture and related areas at the post secondary level in North America."

The National FFA Organization

http://ffa.agriculture.com/

"The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education."

Soil Science Society of America:

http://www.soils.org/

"The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is the professional home for over 6,000 professionals throughout the world dedicated to the advancement of soil science. The primary purpose of the Society is to advance the discipline and practice of soil science by acquiring and disseminating information about soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation, waste management and recycling, and wise land use."

Agronomic Science Foundation

http://www.a-s-f.org/

"To provide leadership and financial resources to further the role of the agronomic, crop, and soil sciences in global crop production, and to promote human welfare within a sustainable environment."

AAEA Online

http://www.aaea.org/

"The official site of the American Agricultural Economics Association & To enhance the skills, knowledge, and professional contributions of those economists who help society to solve problems related to agriculture, food, resources, and economic development."

CAST: The Science Source for Food, Agricultural and Environmental Issues

http://www.cast-science.org/index.html

Entomological Society of America (ESA)

http://www.entsoc.org/

"The ESA is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines."

The American Society of Plant Physiologists

http://www.aspp.org/

"The American Society of Plant Physiologists was founded in 1924 to promote the development of plant physiology, encourage and publish research in plant physiology, and to promote the interests and growth of plant science in general. Over the decades the society has evolved and expanded to provide a forum for molecular and cellular biology as well as serving the basic interests of plant science."

National Academy of Agricultural Sciences - Indian Agricultural Research Institute Campus at New Delhi

http://www.naas.edu/

"As the premier Academy in the field of Agricultural, the Academy's role is to provide a forum for Agricultural Scientists to interact on important and emerging issues of agricultural research, education and extension and providing views of the scientific community as policy inputs to planners, decision/opinion makers at various levels."

 

Forestry

Society of American Foresters:


http://www.safnet.org/index.html

"The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States."

"Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals. SAF members include nearly 18,000 professionals who are dedicated to improving the health and productivity of forests."

Arboriculture On-Line

http://www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/

Arboriculture On-line was developed to assist tree care professionals in developing and maintaining effectiveplant health care programs. It is produced by The International Societyof Arboriculture (ISA) and the University of Illinois Cooperative States Research, Education, and Extension Service (ICSREES).

Canada. s Forest Network

http://www.forest.ca/

"Canada's Forest Network is an Internet guide to help Canadians as well as the worldwide Internet community access Canadian forest and forestry-related websites and internet resources. Containing hundreds of site descriptions and links as well as e-mail adresses, Canada's Forest Network is a valuable source for finding Canadian forest products, services, organisations, events, issues, statistics, publications, etc. It's all here, under one virtual roof."

World Forest Institute

http://www.vpm.com/wfi/

The World Forest Institute was established in 1989 as the information services division of the World Forestry Center <http://www.teleport.com/~wfc/> a nonprofit organization located in Portland, Oregon, USA.

The Institute also has a nice page of links to many National (U.S), International, and Academic organizations. http://www.vpm.com/wfi/links.htm

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