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The AGRO program at the 260th National ACS Meeting and Exposition will be held August 17-20th, 2020. For all the latest details, please see the ACS Virtual Meeting Website. Registration is now open. Registration is required for all presenters. All talks and posters will be available on-demand starting Monday Aug 17 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The Fall issue of the PICOGRAM with the detailed AGRO program is now available. You can also view the AGRO program and Abstracts at the meeting website. The AGRO Annual Business Meeting will be held after the ACS Meeting on September 14 from 12:00PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The division will host eight virtual networking events to help you connect with the AGRO community. The Blues and Brews, AGRO Social, and Student Luncheon will be a vital part of this meeting. Along with a 50th Anniversary Event and four themed poster sessions, there will be many opportunities for you to share your ideas with your peers. In addition, live video networking rooms will be available to have deeper conversations around any topic presented. You are encouraged to take advantage of these many networking options to get the most out of your ACS conference experience.
AGRO invites you to participate in the ACS Fall National Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on August 22-26, 2021. The theme of this ACS Meeting is "Resilience of Chemistry". The format of the AGRO program will be virtual. All AGRO Sesssions are virtual and may be accessed through the ACS Virtual Meeting Platform. The 2021 AGRO Program Chair is Dr. Qing Li (qingl@hawaii.edu). Please contact Qing if you have questions on the program. The AGRO PRELIMINARY PROGRAM is now available. All times are Eastern Time Zone (USA). NETWORKING EVENTS Coffee Breaks Sunday 8/22/21– Thursday 8/26/21, 10:00:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM (EDT) Enjoy coffee and casual conversation in a zoom setting. All AGRO enthusiasts are welcome! Student and Post-Doc Virtual Networking Events Sunday 8/22/21– Thursday 8/26/21, 4:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM (EDT) Visit with professionals in academia, industry, and government to discuss your career opportunities in the AGRO sector and future AGRO involvement. AGRO Program Planning – Virtual Blues & Brews Wednesday 8/25/21, 12:30:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM (EDT) Share your ideas about future AGRO programming, learn more about organizing an AGRO symposium, and plan for the Chicago National Meeting in fall 2022 (Meeting theme: Sustainability in a Changing World). Prizes, game activities, and more! AGRO Awards Virtual Social Thursday 8/26/21, 12:30:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM (EDT) Celebrate all the AGRO award winners! Play games for valuable prizes. AGRO Business Meeting This meeting has been postponed to September. Watch the website and email blasts for date and time. All are welcome to attend
The technical program is now available! Programs for ACS AGRO and the broader ACS community are combined at the ACS Program Website.
AGRO PROGRAMMING San Francisco August 13-17, 2023 Join us in the Golden State for an exciting AGRO program! The theme of the Fall meeting is Harnessing the Power of Data, an inspiring theme for AGRO to engage. While California might be seen as the home of Big Data analytics, we chemists and scientists involved in agriculture love data too! San Francisco is a fantastic location to present your research, collaborate with other scientists and will allow us to finally celebrate 50 years of AGRO! Details on the AGRO 50 and Beyond Anniversary Celebration are now available. The AGRO Technical Program is available on-line - ACCESS PROGRAM Please contact Aaron Gross, AGRO 2023 Program Chair, if you have any questions.
Wednesday, August 16, 5:00-8:00 pm Moscone Center, West Building Exhibit Hall Cost: Free for AGRO members and symposium presenters The highlight of the AGRO Division’s celebration of its 50th Anniversary at the Fall 2023 ACS meeting will be the AGRO 50 and Beyond Gala Reception. The gala will be held on Wednesday August 16 in the Moscone Center West Building Exhibit Hall from 5:00 PM to 8:00PM PDT and will be an in-person only event. All AGRO members and presenters in AGRO sessions are invited to attend and are eligible to bring one guest. Festivities will include food, drink, games, prizes, an interactive Divisional history display, and tabletop displays by agrochemical-related partners. AGRO award recipients, past Divisional leaders, and long-time members will be recognized and honored. Attendees will receive greetings from ACS and AGRO Division leaders and have an opportunity to toast AGRO’s rich history as well as its exciting future. The gala is free of charge for AGRO members and presenters but is limited to 200 people, and attendees must pre-register via the AGRO Division website by August 11.Add to Calendar
Purchase your Tickets Now: From Research to Table: A Tour of California Agriculture Thursday, August 17, All Day Cost: $75 including lunch Chartered Bus will depart from Moscone Convention Center at 7:00 am and return between 5:00PM and 6:00PM. The exact location of the bus stop to be provided later. Lunch – We will enjoy a box luncheon at the Putah Creek Lodge on campus. A lunch speaker will provide a wrap-up of the morning’s activities. After lunch we will travel to the USDA Germplasm Repository and Experimental Orchard. Staff horticulturists will provide an overview of the repository’s gene bank, a walking tour of the orchard and viewing of their grape diversity collection. Table displays will illustrate the genetic diversity of the orchard and provide tasting opportunities. Afterwards, we will travel along agricultural fields with a stop to hear about pre- and post-harvest fungicides, and pre-plant fumigants. We will then visit a commercial prune grove which will be one of our last field stops. Return Trip – Our bus trip home will be highlighted by a presentation on the history and sustainability efforts of Gallo Winery. Founded in 1933 by brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo, E. & J. Gallo Winery is a family-owned company and global wine and spirits industry leader. The winery is known for its lasting commitment to sustainability and quality. Our last tour activity will be a toast to AGRO and California agriculture with a glass of bubbly graciously supplied by Gallo. Sparkling apple juice will also be available. To purchase a ticket either 1) select this ACS-ticketed social event during registration for the meeting or 2) update your registration to include a ticket via the ACS Registration Resource Center (link in the original notice of registration received or follow the link in one of the “Register for Social Events for ACS Fall 2023” emails…
Join us for the ACS Fall 2024 Meeting in Denver, Colorado, August 18-22, 2024. Abstract submission is now closed. For questions on the AGRO program, contact James Foster.
Join us for the ACS Fall Meeting 2025 in Washington DC, August 17 to 21. For questions about the AGRO program, please contact Mingming Ma or Mary Kirchhoff.
Join us for the ACS Fall Meeting 2026 in Chicago, IL, August 23-27. For questions about the AGRO program, please contact Dena Barrett or Mary Kirchhoff.