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2020 NEBCSA Annual Meeting
January 6-9 | Hilton Philadelphia at Penns Landing
Philadelphia, PA
The Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference (NEPPSC) is organized in cooperation with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), the Northeast Branch of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America (NE ASA-CSSA-SSSA), and the American Society of Horticultural Science-Northeast Region (NE-ASHS). The goal of this meeting is to provide a venue to bring together people with interests in entomology, plant pathology, weeds, horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, and soil science for the purpose of sharing of ideas and the presentation of the results of scientific studies and outreach programs. The members of the NEPPSC strive to enhance educational programs and the promotion of sound scientific solutions for our shared areas of interests in the Northeastern region of the United States of America.
Program Overview
- Monday featured society board and committee meetings in the afternoon, and the event kickoff, a social mixer themed “One Line Interviews”, featuring a speed-dating format for graduate students to meet other society members while enjoying fun, fellowship, food, and free libation.
- Tuesday started with the Poster session, then transitioned into general programming featuring Society awards, and President’s address. The afternoon featured the meeting theme symposium Inclusion and Diversity in Science, and the day ended with section roundtables featuring industry updates and facilitated discussion, leading to an evening social.
- Wednesday featured graduate student programming, with an all-societies student oral presentation session, and an afternoon symposium themed Overcommitted and Overstressed: A Primer to Our Future Careers, featuring Society members providing how-to and how-not-to insights on career management and trajectory. After an evening of fellowship, attendees regathered for the now iconic Dessert Social.
- Thursday attendees conducted concurrent sessions hosting the remainder of the volunteered content, divided into sessions featuring Agronomic Crops; Fruits and Vegetables; and Turf, Ornamental, and Non-crop.
- Other highlights included the graduate student luncheon, graduate student night-out, and a new meeting element, a Poster Slam. Each student poster presenter had two minutes to summarize their work in a general session setting.
2019 Northeastern Plant Health and Pest Conference
January 8-10 | Delta Hotels Baltimore
Hunt Valley, MD
The Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference (NEPPSC) was organized in cooperation with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), the Northeast Branch of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America (NE ASA-CSSA-SSSA), and the American Society of Horticultural Science-Northeast Region (NE-ASHS). The goal of this meeting wasto provide a venue to bring together people with interests in entomology, plant pathology, weeds, horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, and soil science for the purpose of sharing of ideas and the presentation of the results of scientific studies and outreach programs. The members of the NEPPSC strive to enhance educational programs and the promotion of sound scientific solutions for our shared areas of interests in the Northeastern region of the United States of America.
Congratulations to the 2019 Graduate Student Paper Competition Winners!
1st Place: Lauren Mosesso, University of Delaware
"Using Stable Water Isotopes to Characterize Pathways of Subsurface P Loss in a Ditch-Drained Field"
2nd Place: Eugene Law, Cornell University
"Comparing Annual and Perennial Small Grain Cropping Systems: Agronomy, Economics, and Soil Health."
2018 Northeastern Plant Health and Pest Conference
January 9-11 | Philadelphia, PA
2017 Northeastern Plant Health and Pest Conference
January 3-6 | Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
The 2017 Northeastern Plant Health and Pest Conference was held January 3-6, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting provided a venue for the sharing of ideas and the education of members in the fields of agronomy, entomology, horticulture, and weed science. In addition, it provided outreach to practitioners and other professionals associated with the aforementioned disciplines. During the meeting, the Northeastern Branch ASA-CSSA-SSSA (NEBCSA) recognized the 2016 award winners. The NEBCSA awards are conferred by the branch in recognition of exceptional contributions to the agronomic, crop, or soil sciences, education, and/or service.
Participating Societies: Northeastern Branch ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Northeastern Weed Science Society, and Northeastern Branch of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences
Congratulations to the 2016 NEBCSA Award Winners!
2016 Teaching Award - John Kaminski, Pennsylvania State University
2016 Extension-Industry Award - Randall (Randy) Prostak, University of Massachusetts
2016 Career Service Award - Sidney (Sid) Bosworth, University of Vermont
2016 Outstanding Senior Student Award - Lindsay Chamberlain, Cornell University
2016 Graduate Student Award - Sayed Amin Afzal, Pennsylvania State University
K. Ann Bybee-Finley, Cornell University
2017 Meeting Condensed Program:
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
8AM - 12PM Workshops or seminars
1PM - 5PM Extension Roundtable Discussions and Workshops
6PM - 9PM Greeting, Social Mixer
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
8AM - 12PM Student oral and poster contests
1PM - 5PM General Session Talks
Thursday, January 5, 2017
8AM - 5PM General Session Talks
Friday, January 6, 2017
8AM - 12PM Open for overflow sessions, Executive Committee Meetings
NEBCSA President Michael Fidanza, Pennsylvania State University, Send Message
2016 Northeastern Plant Health and Pest Conference
January 3-7 | Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
The 2016 NEBCSA Meeting was held as a joint meeting. The meeting provided a venue to bring together those with interests in agriculture, agronomy, entomology, plant pathology, weeds, horticulture, and soil science for the purpose of sharing ideas and presenting results of scientific studies and outreach programs. The goal of the meeting was to enhance educational programs and promotion of sound scientific solutions for the shared interests in the Northeastern regions of the United States.
Participating Socities: NEBCSA, Northeastern Weed Science Society, Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Northeastern Division of the American Phytopathological Society, and American Society of Horticultural Science-Northeast Region
Congratulations to the 2015 NEBCSA Award Winners!
The NEBCSA awards are conferred by the branch in recognition of exceptional contributions to the agronomic, crop, or soil sciences, education, and/or service.
2015 Research Award - Henry Lin, Pennsylvania State University
2015 Teaching Award - Ben McGraw, Pennsylvania State University
2015 Extension-Industry Award - John Grande, Rutgers University
2015 Career Service Award - Richard Taylor, University of Delaware
2015 Outstanding Senior Student Award - Rachel Breslauer, Cornell University
2015 Graduate Student Award - Emad Jahanzad, Pennsylvania State University
2015 Outstanding Support Staff Award - Cathy Olsen, University of Delaware
2016 Meeting Condensed Program
Monday, January 4, 2016
8AM - 4PM Workshops and Symposiums
4PM - 7PM Opening Ceremony and Social Mixer
7PM - 8PM Quiz Bowl and Social
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
7AM - 5PM Student Oral and Poster Contests
9AM - 5PM Commercial Displays
9PM - 11PM Industry Social
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
8AM - 5PM Workshops and Sessions
9AM - 5PM Research Posters and Commercial Displays
7PM - 9PM General Receptions
Thursday, January 7, 2016
8AM - 12PM Workshops and Sessions
NEBCSA President Michael Fidanza, Pennsylvania State University, Send Message
2013 Northeastern Branch CSA Annual Meeting
Nutrient Management for Non-Traditional Agriculture
June 23-26 | University of Delaware
Newark, DE
The 2013 meeting of the Northeastern Branch of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA was held on the University of Delaware Campus in Newark, DE from June 23-26, 2013. The theme of the meeting was “Expanding our Boundaries: Nutrient Management for Non-Traditional Agriculture”. The Symposium focused on the unique issues that affect nutrient management for non-agronomic commodities and industries – areas including commercial vegetable production for both processing and fresh markets, the landscape, greenhouse and nursery industries, golf courses and other turf grass operations and equine pastures for the pleasure horse industries – all important components of agriculture in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region.
Congratulations to the student competition winners:
Graduate Student Oral Presentation Competition
1st Place - Natalie Lounsbury (University of Maryland)
2nd Place - Emmaline Long (Cornell University)
3rd Place - Emad Jahanzad (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Graduate Student Poster Competition
1st Place - Amir Sadeghpour (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
2nd Place - Reza Keshavarz Afshar (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
3rd Place - Emmaline Long (Cornell University)
Questions? Contact Karen L. Gartley, University of Delaware, at Send Message
2011 Northeastern Branch Annual Meeting
June 26-29 | University of Maryland
Chesapeake Beach, MD
The 2011 Northeastern Branch Meeting of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA was held June 26-29 at the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, Chesapeake Beach, MD. This meeting was designed to allow for collaboration and networking among agronomy, crop, soil, and environmental sciences professionals and students. It was also an excellent opportunity to students to present their research finding and talk with professionals in their area of research. The program featured:
Sunday Evening Plenary Session and Reception - 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Introductions and Welcome
Dr. Cheng-I Wei, Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland-College Park
Hon. Earl F. (Buddy) Hance, Secretary of Agriculture, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Keynote Address: Dr. Richard M. Cruse, Iowa State University
Agricultural Surplus to an Era of Increasing Shortage:Why the change?
Monday - 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Plenary Session:
Joshua McGrath
Asst. Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Technology, University of Maryland
Topic: Environmental issues influencing agricultural operations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
James Baird
Mid-Atlantic States Director, American Farmland Trust
Potential Topic: A national perspective on urbanization pressures facing American agriculture
Jason Scott
President, Maryland Grain Producers' Association
Potential Topic: A farmer’s view of urbanization issues affecting agricultural businesses
David Myers
Senior Agent & Area Extension Educator, Maryland Cooperative Extension
Topic: Pressures Facing Maryland Farmers
Break
Panel Discussion
Lunch
Student Oral Presentations (15 minute talks)
Poster Session
Tuesday Tour and Banquet - 8:00 AM - 5:40 PM (tour), 6:30 - 9:00 PM (banquet)
Papa John's Nursery (Shillinger Farm)
Camden Yards
Box Lunch - Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Homestead Gardens
Shady Oak Turf Farm
Griffith Farm
Banquet at Hotel - Crab Dinner, Awards
Wednesday - 7:30 AM - Noon
Presentations (15 minute talks)
Break
Presentations (15 minute talks)
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
View Complete Program (including abstracts)
Congratulations to the student competition winners:
Graduate Student Poster Competition
1st Place - Benjamin Colwell Crockett (Pennsylvania State University)
2nd Place - Saptashati Biswas (University of Maryland)
3rd Place - AmirAmir Sadeghpour (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Graduate Student Oral Competition
1st Place - Nicole Fiorellino (University of Maryland)
2nd Place - Patrick H. Watkins (University of Maryland)
3rd Place - David Hamrun (University of Maryland )
CEUs
CEU credits were approved by the Mid-Atlantic CCA Board:
Monday Plenary Session - SW (1.0), CM (0.5), and PD (0.5)
Monday Afternoon Session - NM (0.5), SW (1.0)
Wednesday Morning Session - NM (1.0), SW (0.5), CM (1.0)
Questions? Contact Robert Hill, University of Maryland, at Send Message
2010 Northeastern Branch Annual Meeting
June 27-30 | Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
The 2010 Northeastern Branch Meeting of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA met June 27-30 at Cornell University, with a thoughtful program of speakers and activities.
The program featured:
Sunday Evening Plenary Session - "Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Food Production in the year 2040" with Dr. Chris Barrett. Dr. Barrett discussed the changing demand and supply conditions for world food production and the implications for US and northeastern agriculture. He emphasized not only commercial opportunities and challenges but also the humanitarian and environmental challenges implicit in the evolving agricultural economy.
Monday Plenary Session - continued from Sunday and featured:
- Northeast US Food Production - Tom Overton and Mike van Amburgh, both with Cornell University
- Northeastern Dairy Farm Systems - Charlie Sniffen, Fencrest, LLC and Ev Thomas, Oak Point Agronomics
- Farmer Panel - Challenges and Opportunities at the Farm Level
- Peter McDonald, McDonald Farm
- Doug Young, Spruce Haven Farm
- Dale Hemminger, Hemdale Farms and Greenhouses
- Discussion - Meeting Producer Needs
Monday Afternoon - lunch and business meeting, student oral presentation competition, poster session, reception
Tuesday - Tours
1. Bioenergy Tour - bioenergy and biofuels
2. New York Farm tour (progressive central NY farms investing in the future, involved in research and testing and implementing new technologies)
Tuesday Evening - Reception, Dinner, Awards - Myers Park, Lansing, NY
Wednesday Morning - Professional Presentations
Adjourn - 12:30, Wednesday Afternoon
Thanks to Cornell University and Quirine Ketterings for hosting the meeting and developing the program.
Congratulations to the student competition winners:
Graduate Student Poster Competition
1st Place - Emmaline A. Long (Cornell University)
Graduate Student Oral Competition
1st Place - David R. Moody (Cornell University)
2nd Place - Sara Rostampour (Cornell University)
3rd Place - Ali Farsad (University of Massachusetts-Amherst) and Chase Michael Rogan (Pennsylvania State University )
- Extension-Industry Award - Gregory D. Binford (University of Delaware)
- Teaching Award - Heather D. Karsten (Pennsylvania State University )
- Research Award - Joshua M. McGrath (University of Maryland )
- Outstanding Senior Award - John Orlowski (Cornell University)
Questions? Contact Quirine Ketterings, Cornell University, at Send Message.
2009 Northeastern Branch Annual Meeting
12-15 July | Portland, ME
The 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Northeastern Regional Branch Annual Meeting was held 12-15 July in Portland, Maine, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. The meeting featured a plenary session on sustainable production systems, presentation sessions, tours, banquet, and a special session on Advancing organic production systems in the Northeast: research results and opportunitites and possible roles for agricultural service providers.
View Final Program (pdf) | Search Meeting Abstracts
Awards
Congratulations to the 2009 Northeastern Branch of ASA-CSSA-SSSA Award Recipients. The following were recognized for their accomplishments:
- Extension-Industry - Richard Kersbergen (University of Maine)
- Research - Bahram Momen (University of Maryland)
- Teaching - Brian Needelman (University of Maryland)
- Support Staff - Gary Seibel (University of Maryland)
- Graduate Student - Jing Dai (Pennsylvania State)
- Outstanding Senior - Miriam Goler (Cornell University)
- Career Service - Richard Weismiller (University of Maryland) and Thomas Kilcer (Cornell University)
Dave Hansen, Northeastern Branch President
John Jemison, Program Planning Chair
2008 Annual Meeting of the ASA, CSSA and SSSA Northeastern Branch
July 13-16 | Montreal, Canada
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Branch was held jointly in a conference co-sponsored by the Canadian Society of Agronomy and the Canadian Society of Horticultural Science and was hosted by McGill University, Montreal, Canada at the downtown campus.
The final program book is available for viewing: Plants & Soils '08 Program Book (PDF)
The conference featured a plenary symposium on Biofuels, Bioproducts and Ecological Intensification and many opportunities for presenting research and interacting with colleagues from the U.S. and Canada. This conference was also a great opportunity for graduate students to present their research and meet students from other universities.
Student award winners were:
1st Place – Ashley Dere (Penn State University)
2nd Place – Sally Flis (Miner Institute)
3rd Place – Yvonne Lawley (University of Maryland)
3rd Place – Cassie LeClair (Nova Scotia Agricultural College)
Professional Award Receipients were:
- Career Service Award - Peter "Pete" Barney (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
- Extension-Industry Award - Janet Fallon (Dairy One)
- Research Award - Quirine Ketterings (Cornell University)
- Teaching Award - Timothy Setter (Cornell University)
- Graduate Student Award - Kulbushan Grover (Pennsylvania State University)
- Outstanding Senior Award - Scott Grandt (Cornell University)
Sid Bosworth, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Northeastern Branch President
2007 Annual Meeting
June 24-26 | Penn State Conference Center
State College, PA
A Joint Conference of the Northeastern Branch of ASA-CSSA-SSSA and the American Forage and Grassland Council. The conference brought together producers, scientists and forage industry professionals together with members of the Northeastern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America, from across the US and Canada. Attendees presented papers, attended tours, students participated in the graduate student paper presentation competition, and saw friends and colleagues.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The final 2007 schedule of events is available in a pdf. All attendees received a complete set of the abstracts on CD.
QUESTIONS: Call Richard Weismiller (301-405-1307) or Marvin Hall (814-863-1019).
Congratulations to the student competition winners:
- Outstanding Senior Award - Christopher Forsythe Brosch (University of Maryland)
- Extension-Industry Award - Jerome H. Cherney (Cornell University)
- Research Award - Marvin H. Hall (Pennsylvania State University)
- Support Staff Award - Pam Kline (Cornell University)
- Graduate Student Award - David Parsons (Cornell University)
Richard Weismiller, NEBCSA President
Marvin Hall, NEBCSA and AFGC Conference Chair
2006 Northeastern Branch Annual Meeting
July 11 | Philadelpia, PA
Held in conjunction with the World Congress of Soil Science. The 2006 Annual Meeting was condensed into a one-day agenda, on 11 July , 2006, in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting was held at the Philadelphia Marriott, in conjunction with the World Congress of Soil Science. The program featured graduate presentations and a business meeting and awards presentations - for both students and the traditional branch awards. This was followed by a social hour.
The program is available online.
Congratulations to the student competition winner:
Graduate Student Soil Science Presentation
1st Place - Bianca Nadine Moebius-Clune (Cornell University)
Greg W. Roth, President, Northeastern Branch ASA-CSSA-SSSA
2005 Northeastern Branch Annual Meeting
10-13 July | Storrs, CT
The 2005 Annual Meeting of the ASA and SSSA Northeastern Branch was held in Storrs, Connecticut from July 10-13. Of note, the planning committee organized an interesting symposium on the "Effect of Climate Change on Northeast Agriculture." Symposium topics included:
- Evidence of Climate Change in the Northeastern United States
- Climate Change Impacts on NE Agriculture and Farmer Adaptation
- Weed Ecology and Weed Control in a High CO2 World
- Agricultural Carbon Sequestration: Practical and Policy Issues
- Climate Change and Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for Extension
Additional activities included a Graduate Student Paper Session, targeted sessions in both crops and soils, poster sessions, tours and awards. The meeting presentations are being provided to all interested members as a way to disseminate our sciences.
View 2005 Annual Meeting Abstracts
Thomas Morris, Northeastern Branch President