Presidential Address to the 72nd Annual Meeting, Southern Region–
American Society for Horticultural Science (SR-ASHS), Birmingham, AL. February 6, 2012

Brian A. Kahn, President, SR-ASHS
Oklahoma State University, 360 Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-6027

Today, I’d like you to consider why you became a horticulturist; to consider why the ranks of our profession are thinning; and to issue a call to action to ensure that the generations represented in this room are not the last to know the joys and wonders of horticulture.

"My earliest memories of ASHS involve discussing research in the hallway at an annual conference and interacting with leaders in my field in a Working Group meeting. Annual conferences have been a significant part of my professional career. I look forward to them. They provide a great opportunity to see friends, gain reaction to my work, and formulate new ideas." — ASHS President Dewayne Ingram

ASHS President Dewayne Ingram summarizes recent Board actions in regard to the Society's finances.

Congress reaches an agreement on spending levels for agriculture programs for Fiscal Year 2012.