News Release

Madison, Wis., April 27, 2023 – The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) announced its newly elected leaders for the next office term, beginning January 2024.

The ASA annual election, which was held March 6 – April 6, 2023, was open to all members of the Society. Candidates, either self-nominated or nominated by others, ran for positions including President, a member of the Board of Directors, and Section Chairs. Elected leaders represent members of the Society as a whole, and make decisions on areas such as how time and money are spent on programs and resources.

The following individuals will serve during the 2024 term:

President-Elect
Peter M. Kyveryga (Deere & Company)

Section Chair Leadership

Agronomic Production System Section Vice Chair
Kulbhushan K. Grover (New Mexico State University)

Biometry and Statistical Computing Section Vice Chair
Germano Costa Neto (Cornell University)

Climatology and Modeling Section Vice Chair
Nithya Rajan (Texas A&M University)

Education and Extension Section Vice Chair
Jason P. de Koff (Tennessee State University)

Environmental Quality Section Vice Chair
Morgan Patrick Davis (University of Missouri-Columbia)

Global Agronomy Section Vice Chair
Vanaja Kankarla (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Land Management and Conservation Section Vice Chair
Dianna K. Bagnall (Soil Health Institute)

Board Representative Leadership

Education and Extension Section Board Representative
Tabare E. Abadie (Corteva Agriscience)

Global Agronomy Section Board Representative
Valentin D. Picasso (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Member-at-Large Board Representative
Candice Duncan (University of Maryland)

Finance Board Representative
Gary W. Feyereisen (USDA-ARS)

Graduate Student Board Representative
Taqdeer Gill (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

President-elect Peter Kyveryga earned his Ph.D. in Soil Science and Soil Fertility from Iowa State University, and comes with a background of 16 years work experience in the nonprofit sector. Kyveryga now works for a major manufacturer of agricultural technologies, serving thousands of farmers and agronomists who are primary end-users of agronomic research.

As part of his vision statement, Kyveryga’s plan for ASA is to enhance public perception and trust in science and agriculture. This would come from strengthened relationships with volunteer and grassroots organizations, as well as the agricultural industry, public education, non-government institutes, Certified Crop Advisers, and environmental farm groups. He hopes to inspire a new generation of future farmers and scientists, and promote and practice diversity, equity, and inclusion in all decisions, planning, and activities within ASA.

Jim Cudahy, Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies, welcomes the newly elected leadership, saying, “I am looking forward to working with this talented and dedicated group of leaders and extend a warm welcome in their new roles. I know they will enhance and strengthen the Society they serve.”

ASA is also part of the Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS): a nonprofit organization providing management and administrative, support services to founding members, the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The headquarters office is located in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

For more information and to learn about the Society and its leadership, visit our Governance webpage: www.agronomy.org/about-society/governance