The primary purpose of communities and sections is to quickly assemble members with common interest, facilitate event planning, enable communication, and improve coordination of programs and services. Most Society programs and service activities are initiated by communities, with sections providing coordination and management.

Members of ASA may join as many ASA Communities as they like as a benefit of membership. Community membership is easily modified through a member’s “My Account” feature at https://www.sciencesocieties.org/my-account. Community leaders may review the list of members in their community by clicking the "Members" tab in their Member Hub circle.

Society Services to Communities

The American Society of Agronomy is committed to creating, developing, and expanding opportunities for communities. Services to communities include:

• Support for setting up planning session meeting spaces at CANVAS (www.sciencesocieties.org/canvas).
• Support for creating events at CANVAS including workshops, tours, symposia, topical sessions, and student contests.
• Program Enhancement Funds.
• A circle for each community in the Member Hub.
• Promotion of new communities to encourage participation.
• Promotion of community activities as requested.
• Connection of members and communities interested in similar topics.
• Coordination of Community Health Assessments and facilitation of the Community Stewardship Review Committee.

Current Section & Community List:

Agronomic Production Systems Section

Applied Soybean Research Applied Wheat Research Bioenergy Systems Crop Irrigation Strategies and Management Cotton, Hemp, Flax, and Other Fiber Crops Nutrient Management Professionals Organic Management Systems Precision Agriculture Systems Semi-Arid Dryland Cropping Systems Sensor-Based Nutrient Management Soil and Water Management Professionals Weedy and Invasive Plant Species

Biometry & Statistical Computing Section

Bioinformatics in Crops and Soils Statistical Education/Training for Researchers Spatial Statistics and On-Farm Research

Climatology & Modeling Section