SSSA Science Policy Office

Important note: The Press Conference: New House Soils Caucus CANCELED

The Soil Science Society of America's lobbying and policy efforts at the Science Policy Office, Washington, D.C., are important to NSCSS. In many ways, NSCSS was founded to give a voice to consulting soil scientists, and accordingly, advance the soil science profession in so doing. With our close relationship with SSSA, The Science Policy Office puts our best foot forward in advancing science policy.

Staffed by Karl Glasener, Director of Science Policy, and Rebecca Blue, Science Policy Intern, the office has been tireless in its pursuit of its goals, as reported in the Science Policy Report, as well as presented to us at the many meetings Karl attends.

A worthy effort is the Science Policy blog. The blog is currently seeking comments on the proposed creation of a National Institute of Food and Agriculture within USDA.

The formation of the House Soils Caucus is an especially noteworthy milestone for the Science Policy Office. For NSCSS members, if you haven't already contacted your Representative to urge him or her to join the Caucus, now is the time to act. Please click on the House Soils Caucus action alert at
www.sciencepolicyaction.org
and follow the simple instructions to get your member on board. It's quick and easy and essential if we are to successfully grow Caucus membership and educate Congress about the importance and role of soils and, ultimately, see increased federal support for soil science.