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ASPB has joined a broad coalition of agricultural, scientific, and farmer organizations in calling on Congress to strengthen oversight of recent changes within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education,...Read more

Conferences can be inspiring and full of opportunities to connect. But for many, they can also be overwhelming, especially if large crowds and constant social interaction leave you feeling drained....Read more

By Tessa Burch-Smith, ASPB President-Elect 1. Taking Action: We’re all Advocates One of ASPB’s main functions is advocacy that influences national Science Policy so that it is supportive of all...Read more

ASPB has joined a coalition of scientific societies in expressing concern over proposed closures, consolidations, and reorganizations of US Forest Service (USFS) research facilities. The letter warns that these actions...Read more

ASPB has joined more than 40 scientific organizations in urging Congress to fully support the National Science Foundation (NSF) and reject the proposed elimination of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral,...Read more

Plant Physiology Webinar: Focus on Metabolism Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Plant Metabolism Recorded May 19, 2026 About This Webinar Plants employ diverse metabolic pathways to produce large numbers...Read more

By Kent Chapman, ASPB President I can still remember joining ASPB. It was in 1987 when I was a first year PhD student at Arizona State University. My PhD advisor,...Read more