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Agricultural Scientists

Resources & Associations

To learn about opportunities for scientists in the dairy industry and for information on student divisions at the college level, contact
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
1800 S. Oak St., Ste. 100
Champaign, IL, 61820-6974
Tel: (217) 356-5146
Fax: (217) 398-4119
Email: adsa@assochq.org
https://www.adsa.org

For information on certification, contact
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
1800 S. Oak St., Ste. 100
Champaign, IL, 61820-6974
Tel: (217) 356-5390
Fax: (217) 398-4119
Email: arpas@assochq.org
https://www.arpas.org/

To learn about student competitions and scholarships, contact
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
2950 Niles Rd.
St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Tel: (269) 429-0300
Fax: (269) 429-3852
Email: hq@asabe.org
https://www.asabe.org

For the career resource guide
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
5585 Guilford Rd.
Madison, WI, 53711
Tel: (608) 273-8080
https://www.agronomy.org/

For career information, including articles and books, contact
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
1201 New York Ave., N.W., Ste. 1300
Washington, DC, 20005
Tel: (202) 962-9200
Email: info@bio.org
https://www.bio.org

For information on careers, contact
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
5585 Guilford Rd.
Madison, WI, 53711
Tel: (608) 273-8080
https://www.crops.org

For information on accredited food science programs and careers, visit the IFT Web site.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
525 W. Van Buren St., Ste. 1000
Chicago, IL, 60607
Tel: (312) 782-8424
Email: info@ift.org
https://www.ift.org

For industry information, contact
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA)
P.O. Box 7777
Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: +63 2 845-0563
Fax: +63 49 536-7216
Email: seasiacenter@isaaa.org
https://www.isaaa.org

For more information on agricultural careers and student programs, contact
National FFA Organization (FFA)
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN, 46268
Tel: (888) 332-2668
Tel 2: (317) 802-6060
https://www.ffa.org

Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)
16024 Manchester Rd., Ste. 101
Ellisville, MO, 63011
Tel: (636) 594-2284
https://ethanolrfa.org/

For information on certification, seminars, issues affecting soil scientists, and educational institutions offering soil science programs, contact
Soil Science Society of America
5585 Guilford Rd.
Madison, WI, 53711-5801
Tel: (608) 273-8080
https://www.soils.org

Visit the USDA Web site for more information on its agencies and programs as well as news releases.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC, 20250
Tel: (202) 720-2791
Email: askusda@usda.gov
https://www.usda.gov

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