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Senate Resolution Shines Spotlight On The Importance Of Soils
The Resolution acknowledges the work of soil scientists and
soil professionals to continue to enrich the lives of all Americans
by improving stewardship of the soil, combating soil degradation, and
ensuring the future protection and sustainable use of our air, soil,
and water resources.
by Staff Writers
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 09, 2008
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) applauds the visionary
action taken by Senator Sherrod Brown and his colleagues in the
Senate who helped usher in legislation to recognize soils as an
"essential" natural resource, placing soil on par with water and air.
On June 23, Senator Brown was joined by co-sponsoring Senators Kent
Conrad (D-ND), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Tom
Harkin (D-IA), Ken Salazar (D-CO) and George Voinovich (R-OH) to
successfully pass Senate Resolution 440, which also highlights the
"critical role" soils professionals play in managing our nation's
soil resources.
"This resolution comes at a time when soil is widely undervalued,"
says Rattan Lal, Ohio State University, SSSA Past President. "Soil,
and specifically sound soil management, is essential in our continued
quest to increase the production of food, feed, fiber, and fuel while
maintaining and improving the environment, and mitigating the effects
of climate change.
Being the essence of all terrestrial life and ecosystem services, we
cannot take the soils for granted. Soil is the basis of survival for
present and future generations."
The Senate resolution passed six months after the European Union's
Soil Protection Framework was tabled due to irreconcilable
differences among Parliament membership.
"My years growing up working on our family farm taught me the value
of hard work and the importance of soil," says Senator Brown. "Often
overlooked, healthy soil is vital to maintaining our natural
resources and feeding our nation. This resolution is an important
first step in cultivating awareness of our nation's soil policies."
The Resolution acknowledges the work of soil scientists and soil
professionals to continue to enrich the lives of all Americans by
improving stewardship of the soil, combating soil degradation, and
ensuring the future protection and sustainable use of our air, soil,
and water resources.
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. Based in Madison,
WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+
members dedicated to advancing the field of soil science.
It provides information about soils in relation to crop production,
environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation,
waste management, recycling, and wise land
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