ABET Biological Engineering Criteria 20th Anniversary Planning Ad Hoc
we would like to invite you to join an asabe member team to plan and celebrate the 20-year anniversary of biological engineering curricula becoming recognized by abet as a unique discipline within engineering education. some of us were directly involved in the process of definition, consensus building, and crafting the curriculum. your participation on this team will help us document the process and interactions along the way to success. many members of asabe are practitioners of biological and biological systems engineering whose education would have been very different under other circumstances. your participation on this team will enable your direct contribution to document and communicate the impact of the curriculum on your life and career. educators, researchers, and outreach specialists who are employed by institutions spanning our asabe global community have seen enrollment in programs increase due to the abet curriculum, and expanded scope of research interests to include both fundamental and applied biological engineering topics. asabe is fundamentally broader and more globally vibrant as a result of its leadership role in the biological engineering profession. together, we will work within this ad hoc engage committee to do the work needed for preparing a celebration, and share our experiences and camaraderie along the journey.
Advisors of Student Engineering Branches
Advisors of Student Mechanization Branches
AETC Presentation Sharing Interest Group
Member access to selected AETC presentations.
AETC Planning Committee
The AETC Planning committee and HQ staff organize and plan the annual Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference to promote collaboration within the Machinery Systems (MS) community. A single onsite meeting is held at the culmination of each year's AETC, followed by monthly, hour-long conference calls and, when possible, an ad-hoc meeting held at AIM. Communications between each month's meeting ensure timely completion of action items. At-will membership is open to all ASABE members, and committee members are added upon request. The leadership is voted into a four-year progression, from secretary to vice chair, chair, and past chair. AETC is a prime opportunity for those in the MS community, predominantly from the US but increasingly from across the globe, to network and learn about existing and developing trends and technologies within the field of agricultural equipment development. This event gives the MS committees a place to meet in-person to continue their critical work in the development and review of technical standards. With the AE50 awards, student posters, and other focused sessions, the ABE profession and impact of the Society are on full display.
African Network Group of ASABE Community (ANGASABE)
African Network Group of ASABE Officers (ANGASABE)
African Network Group of ASABE. To promote information exchange and networking among agricultural, biological and food engineers of African and Non-African origin that are interested in the development of agricultural technology in Africa; facilitate collaboration in research; foster educational exchange; enable technology transfer to Africa; and encourage professional development among members.
Agrivoltaics
Open discussion forum focused on the use of land for both agriculture production and solar energy generation.
Alabama Section
Alabama Section Officers
Alpha Epsilon
National officers of Alpha Epsilon Honor Society.
Anhydrous BMP
Development group for Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Best Management Practices information.
Arizona Section
Arizona Section Officers
Arkansas Section
Arkansas Section Officers
ASABE BIPOC
Members of the ASABE BIPOC membership group.
ASABE Board of Trustees
ASABE is led by a Board of Trustees, who ensures the Society fulfills its mission to promote engineering in food, water, energy, fiber, and the environment. The Board of Trustees comprises nine at-large members elected by the Society membership, each serving three-year terms. Rounding out Board membership are the president-elect, president, immediate past president, and the president of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering. The Board of Trustees appoints the treasurer and executive director annually. All Board terms commence at the close of the annual international meeting. The slate of Board candidates is prepared each year by the Nominating committee and voted on by the membership. The Board defines the Society goals, develops plans and sets direction for future growth, allocates resources, and identifies strategic issues, utilizing input from E-09 Metrics to understand the current progress and adjust as needed.
ASE-01 Executive
Oversight and executive committee for Applied Science and Engineering.
ASE-09 Environmental Quality Coordinating Committee
Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to the exchange of technology for environmental quality and promotes effective use of engineering talent to improve environmental quality.
ASE-12 Forest Engineering
Forested landscapes are essential for clean water, carbon capture from the atmosphere, recreation, and the source of important building materials, fiber, and biochemical/bioenergy feedstocks. Forest Engineering research, professional practice, and expertise contributes to every forest activity for sustainability, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The forest engineering community at ASABE is an eclectic group of students and professionals who share a passion for sustainable forestry practices at all scales from urban street-trees and parklands to private woodlots, industrial forests, and wilderness areas. Silvicultural engineering supports forest regeneration from seed farms, nurseries, greenhouses, land preparation, planting and managing forests through their growth cycle. Soil and water engineers address the unique issues and context of forests on steep slopes, preventing erosion after wildfires, designing trail and road crossings to protect water quality, and to sequester carbon in forest soils while improving water holding capacity. Forest operations engineers design road systems, harvesting layouts, and all kinds of machines to safely and cost-effectively gather logs, biomass, and other forest products for use in industry.
If you are an engineer who wonders why trees get so big, enjoy a walk in the woods, believes we can do better at forest management, wants to help draw down CO2, or sees forested landscapes as a sustainable source of biomaterials in perpetuity, we invite you to participate in our committee meetings and activities. The Forest Engineering committee provides a forum for interchange of ideas and exchange of information, and provides a mechanism for the establishment of standards, for forest engineering. The committee meets annually at the AIM. Membership is open to all who have an interest in forests, forested environments, and forest products. Voting members are approved at the annual meeting. Observing members can join anytime.
ASE-134 Fertilizers, Soil Conditioners & US TAG ISO/TC 134
US Technical Advisory Group for ISO TC 134. Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to fertilizers, soil conditioners and beneficial substances and developed the position of the United States for ISO- related international standardization activities.
ASE-16 Engineering for Sustainability
ASE-16 leads and coordinates ASABE activities related to sustainability issues in agriculture. The committee typically meets at AIM. Membership is open to all ASABE members. Members are nominated and elected by the existing committee members.
ASE-347 and US TAG TC 347 Data-driven agrifood systems
Standardization in the field of big-picture, data-driven, principled-decision-making, multi-objective optimization of agricultural and food systems. This includes interoperability challenges such as: Agrisemantics; Sustainability models, metrics and data in agrifoodsystems; Livestock activities data management; Greenhouse, controlled environment, and urban farming.
Association of Agricultural Biological and Food Engineers of Indian Origin Community (AABFEIO)
Association of Agricultural Biological and Food Engineers of Indian Origin Officers (AABFEIO)
Association of Agricultural, Biological and Food Engineers of Indian Origin Community.
Association of Korean Agricultural, Biological, and Food Engineers Community (AKABFE)
Association of Korean Agricultural, Biological, and Food Engineers Officers (AKABFE)
AKABFE's mission is to (1) promote information exchange and networking among agricultural, biological, and food engineers who are interested in the development of agricultural and biological science and technology in Korea; (2) foster educational exchange programs between Korean universities and organizations and institutions in the United States of America; (3) facilitate the transfer of technology to and from Korea; and (4) encourage professional development among members within the ASABE.
Association of Overseas Chinese Agricultural, Biological and Food Engineers Community (AOCABFE)
Association of Overseas Chinese Agricultural, Biological and Food Engineers Officers (AOCABFE)
AOCABFE - the Association of Overseas Chinese Agricultural, Biological, and Food Engineers promotes information exchange and networking among agricultural, biological, and food engineers of Chinese origin worldwide, to facilitate collaboration in research and educational exchange, and to encourage professional development.
Autonomous field equipment
This community allows for the sharing of information and discussion on various levels of autonomy in relation to agricultural and biological systems.
California-Nevada Section
California-Nevada Section Officers
CBSI – Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute
The scope of our work is on the bioeconomy, which is the economic sector that produces and supplies food, feed and fiber and bio-manufactures other products from agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture. The goal of the Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute (CBSI) is to create a more sustainable, resilient, and environmentally friendly bioeconomy sector that not only produces and supplies food and other bioproducts but also regenerates natural resources, minimizes losses and wastes, and mitigates the environmental impacts of bioproduct supply chains. It represents a shift away from the linear "take-make-dispose" model to a more circular and restorative approach. CBSI embraces collaboration and participation across expertise and disciplines and invites ASABE members and members of other professional societies and stakeholders to join in its effort to develop innovative solutions that lead to a more circular bioeconomy. MISSION: Advance education, professional development, and innovations for developing sustainable circular bioeconomy system VISION: A healthy planet driven by vibrant, sustainable circular bioeconomy systems producing plentiful food, feed, forest products, and renewable resource.
CBSI ExCom
Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute Executive Committee
CBSI-WG1
Pioneer Technologies methods, metrics, and standards for advancing CBS
CBSI-WG2
Advance CBS within ASABE communities.
CBSI-WG3
Develop and maintain partnerships with professional societies and stakeholders.
CBSI-WG4
Ensure Communication outreach, web site materials, webinars, outreach materials.
Central Illinois Section
Central Illinois Section Officers
Chicago Section
Chicago Section Officers
Community Program Chairs
Program Chairs from each ASABE Community. Manages the technical programs at the ASABE Annual International Meeting and various conferences throughout the year.
Connecticut Valley Section
Connecticut Valley Section Officers
District 1
ASABE Section Chairs in District 1.
District 2
Sections Chairs in District 2.
District 3
ASABE Section Chairs in District 3.
District 5
ASABE Sections Chairs in District 5.
District of Columbia-Maryland Section
District of Columbia-Maryland Section Officers
E-02 Constitution and Bylaws
E-02 advises the ASABE Board of Trustees on wording changes to the Society’s Constitution, Bylaws and Rules. Generally, at the request of the Board of Trustees, E-02 suggests wording changes to the ASABE Constitution, Bylaws and Rules to implement Society organizational changes. Bylaws and Rules changes are approved by the Board of Trustees and can occur with 30 days’ notice to the Board members. Constitutional changes require the approval of the ASABE membership and have been done at the time of the annual election held each January. E-02 does not regularly meet at ASABE meetings, instead conducting its work through email. E-02 comprises three members who are appointed by the ASABE Board of Trustees and who serve an unspecified term length. E-02 members generally are long-time Society members.
E-03 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee
Develop, review, and implement policies and activities that improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) and lead the Society in fostering a welcoming and safe community for all members.
E-05 Marketing and External Communications
E-05 ensures the Society has a clear, consistent voice to the world sharing who we are and what we do, building excitement about our profession globally. Through its subcommittees, E-05 oversees outreach activities and defines the Society’s digital strategy. Members serve three-year terms and can be added at any time, although this typically occurs at the annual international meeting.
E-05/1 K12 Outreach
Oversees the Society’s engagement in DiscoverE and National Engineers Week and the National FFA Organization. Merged with E-05/2, FFA committee, to form new E-05/1, K-12 Outreach, August 2019.
EE-05/2 University Outreach
This committee is in formation and is intended to be a forum for exchange of information related to communications channels, trends, and best practices for ASABE and university ABE departments.
E-05/3 Digital Strategy
The Digital Strategy committee identifies and prioritizes the digital needs of the Society to enhance member engagement, delivery of products and services, and visibility to external audiences. The committee generally convenes quarterly via virtual meetings and annually at the annual international meeting. Membership is open to any ASABE member who wishes to contribute to the digital strategy planning effort. Members serve three-year terms.
E-06 Foundation Liaison Committee
E-06 assists the ASABE Board of Trustees in defining, developing, and prioritizing fundraising opportunities and needs for recommendation to the ASABE Foundation Board. These include activities that expand awareness and use of skills and expertise of ASABE members in providing for a secure, safe, and sustainable global food supply. E-06 meets in-person annually at the annual international meeting, with periodic virtual meetings as required. Members serve three-year terms with a limit of two consecutive terms. E-06 comprises no more than nine Society members and two ex officio members (ASABE development specialist and ASABE Foundation Development committee chair) with (a) at least one current or recent (past four years) ASABE Foundation Board trustee, (b) at least one current ASABE Board trustee, (c) at least one Young Professional Community member (at the time of election) and (d) at least one International Student Branch member (at the time of election).
E-06/1 KEYS Fund Management Committee
Annually solicits, selects, and makes funding recommendations for the best submissions to receive any discretionary funds from the ASABE Foundation KEYS Fund.
E-06/2 Giving Back Fund
E-06/2 oversees the Giving Back Fund, money from which (both endowed and capital funds) is awarded to qualifying humanitarian projects that demonstrate the knowledge and skills of agricultural and biological engineers. The committee usually meets by conference call in January each year to consider applications received and action needed. Committee membership is open and typically comprises six volunteers, who serve three-year terms.
E-07 Issues Management & Social Action
E-07 supports ASABE as a professional engineering society, and its members as individuals, in placing concern for human welfare in highest importance in implementation of technical developments. The committee usually meets annually at the annual international meeting, plus meetings for specific work groups such as publication of position papers. Membership is open to any interested ASABE member, including students. Members serve three-year terms, and new members are voted on at the annual meeting. The committee also includes representatives of each of ASABE’s technical communities.
E-08 Fellows
Plans and conducts the Fellows Installation and Honor Ceremony at the Annual Meeting. ASABE Staff Awards.
E-09 Performance Metrics
E-09 ensures that ASABE’s metrics enable measurement and tracking of the Society's progress and impact toward achieving our strategic goals. Meetings are held as required but with a semi-annual minimum. This is a closed committee, and membership requires BoT approval. Members comprise ASABE’s current and immediate-past presidents; president elect; Foundation president; several past ASABE Board members. ASABE’s executive director and staff directors also serve on the committee.
E-20 Finance
E-20 provides general fiscal oversight of the operating and reserve funds of the Society and reports to the Society’s Board of Trustees. Working with the finance director, the committee reviews the Society’s finances and communicate budget performance to the Board of Trustees at least three times per year. The committee recommends the annual budget, including the level of Initiative Fund available for projects, and communicates ASABE’s financial condition to the membership on an annual basis. Additional meetings may be called as needed. E-20 is comprised of six members in addition to the treasurer. Members serve five-year terms. They are appointed by the committee and approved by the Board.
E-20 Initiative Fund Evaluation Subcommittee
Provides a review of Initiative Fund proposals and recommendations for funding to the Board of Trustees.
E-2050 Executive Committee for Global Engagement
The mission of E-2050 Global Engagement is to increase ASABE’s international presence, visibility, outreach, and impact in the face of increasing engineering needs and global grand challenges in food, energy, and water security. E-2050 serves as parent committee for five E-2050 subcommittees, established to integrate global interests across the Society; to nurture ASABE international communities; to recommend and help develop programs of international interest for ASABE meetings; to facilitate global conferences, symposia, exchanges, and other events; to facilitate engagement of ASABE’s international members in cooperative research and educational projects supported by various government bodies, funding agencies, and organizations; and to foster potential ASABE section formation for international geographic areas. The E-2050 executive committee meets annually at the annual international meeting, and by teleconference beforehand. The subcommittees follow the pattern of the executive committee. Membership is open to all ASABE members. Enrollment typically occurs during committee meetings but is open throughout the year. There is no restriction.
E-2050 Global Engagement
Provides the organizational structure for promoting the global interests of ASABE and for meeting the needs and interests of all ASABE members relative to the interests of the Society.
E-2050/1 International Member Support
Serves international members residing outside the United States and Canada, and helps them integrate into ASABE activities and technical communities.
E-2050/2 International Membership Community Support
Coordinates the activities and scope of the ASABE international community groups and fosters collaboration between communities and ASABE membership.
E-2050/3 Programs
Coordinates programs proposed by various Global Engagement committees and proposes their own programs to be presented at AIMs.
E-2050/4 Global Partners
E-2050/4 coordinates ASABE activities with other agricultural and biological engineering societies and global partners to bring sustainable food, feed, fiber, fuel, and water to an ever-growing world population. The committee meets at least once a year, typically at the annual meeting, and can meet more frequently as needed to fulfill its mission. Any ASABE member who is interested in international activities is encouraged to participate in this committee, as are ASABE members who belong to other ABE professional societies located outside of the US.
E-2050/5 Global Conference Committee
E-2050/5 coordinates ASABE meetings that have an international scope or that occur outside of the US and Canada. The committee has an ongoing process, from proposal through the initiation of a conference, which can take two to three years. The committee is instrumental in the planning and success of ASABE’s Global Initiative conferences and has provided support for other conferences with an international scope. The committee meets yearly at the ASABE annual meeting, and several times within the year through virtual meetings as needed. Any ASABE member who is interested in international meetings and activities is encouraged to participate in this committee.
E-2050-AMAA
Using a holistic approach, Modernizing African Agri Food Systems seeks to explore and introduce modern technologies to improve the food value chain in sub-Sahara Africa.
E-2050-AMAA-EX
Officers of E-2050 AMAA.
East Lake Ontario Section
East Lake Ontario Section Officers
Editor In Chief Oversight Committee
The Editor-in-Chief Oversight committee (EIC) was formed to identify a new ASABE editor-in-chief through a search process when required, conduct annual evaluation of the EIC, and submit their recommendations to the Board of Trustees. EIC meets annually to discuss the performance of the EIC based on the annual report from the EIC and input from Publications council, editorial board, and department chairs committee. EIC convenes during the annual meeting, with additional meetings as necessary. This committee ensures that ASABE journals have the leadership to establish specific goals aligned with the broader society goals, and implement those goals to address the publication needs and challenges faced by the membership.
EOPD-01 Executive/Steering
EOPD-01 exists to advance excellence in all aspects of education, outreach, and professional development related to food, agricultural and biological engineering, engineering technology, and management programs. Commitment includes attending committee meetings held during the ASABE annual meeting and as needed throughout the year as activities warrant. Meetings during the year are held via conference call or video conference. All EOPD standing-committee chairs are members of EOPD-01 as well as the EOPD Community. Community representatives to ASABE councils and other society-wide committees shall be members. Other interested members of ASABE may be elected to EOPD-01 by a majority vote of the membership.
EOPD-04 Refereed Publications Review and Paper Awards
EOPD-04 supports the ASABE journals’ editorial board by providing feedback and guidance on refereed publications related to education, outreach, and professional development. The committee communicates via email and meets at the ASABE annual meeting if needed. Virtual meetings are also scheduled if needed. Membership consists of EOPD editor and associate editors in ASABE who have an interest in EOPD. Reviewers of EOPD manuscripts are also welcome to join. There are no limits of memberships. Observing members are welcome. Membership is renewed annually.
EOPD-203 Undergraduate & Graduate Instruction
EOPD-203 promotes excellence in teaching, learning, and programming in undergraduate and graduate education in agricultural and biological engineering, technology and management. This committee typically meets once per year at the ASABE annual meeting. Membership is restricted to members of ASABE, but any Society member is welcome to join.
EOPD-204 Engineering & Technology Accreditation
The purpose of EOPD-204 is to improve professional educational programs accredited under the various commissions of ABET, Inc. The full committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting to propose, discuss, and vote. The committee consists of at least 20 elected members in addition to ASABE representatives to the relevant ABET commissions and other leadership positions. Committee membership comprises ASABE members in good standing, and an effort made to ensure that no less than one-third of the membership represent viewpoints and interests of industries and organizations employing engineers.
EOPD-205 Engineering Technology & Management Education
EOPD-205 coordinates, develops, and promotes programs related to engineering technology and management education in agriculture and related fields. It coordinates and implements efforts to improve instruction in agricultural, biological, and related engineering technology and management subject matter in course work and curricula in: elementary and secondary classrooms, high schools, vocational programs, associate degree programs, graduate programs, teacher education programs, and baccalaureate programs. This committee meets annually and sponsors one or more sessions at the annual international meeting. Membership is open to all ASABE members, including students whose professional interests are directly related to agricultural, biological, and related engineering technology and management education. Members are nominated and elected by the existing committee members each year at the annual international meeting.
EOPD-206 Ag Technology & Mgmt Curriculum Review & Pgm Recog
Improves educational programs in Agricultural Mechanization and other related areas through program review and recognition.
EOPD-208 Extension
The flagship committee for extension in ASABE, EOPD-208 assesses current publications and trends among extension and outreach divisions in agricultural and biological engineering. The primary role of this committee is to review assigned extension ASABE blue ribbon awards and to organize extension-based programs as determined by ASABE membership and the committee. The committee meets annually during the ASABE annual meeting and as needed throughout the year. This committee is open to any ASABE member working in or interested in extension and outreach. Committee membership typically consists of a variety of extension specialists and agents.
EOPD-210 Department Heads
EOPD-210 provides a forum for exchange and development of ideas and procedures relating to the operation and advancement of agricultural engineering, biological engineering, and similarly named programs and departments. The committee typically convenes at the annual meeting and during the winter (January or February). Membership is by virtue of a person’s role as a department (or program, as appropriate) head or chair.
EOPD-412 Professional Ethics
EOPD-412 facilitate activities that raise consciousness of and promote adherence to professional ethics and accepted standards of engineering practice as outlined in ASABE Bylaws and Rules, Article B15, Professional Practice. The committee sponsors and conducts ethics training session at the annual meeting. It also reviews and develops the ASABE code of ethics, acts as the Link (chapter) for Order of the Engineer, and conducts the Order of Engineer induction ceremonies. The committee typically meets at the annual meeting or virtually, as required. Membership is open to all ASABE members, and an effort is made to seat approximately 50% licensed engineers, 25% non-licensed engineers and 25% non-engineers. Members are nominated and elected at the annual meeting and serve for three years.
EOPD-414 Engineering Licensure
EOPD-414 promotes engineering licensure among members by preparing the PE exam and providing preparation materials for exam takers, and it protects the licensure process for future PEs. The committee meets at the annual meeting, usually for an optional 8-hour exam-item-writing session and in a 1-hour business meeting. The exam-writing subcommittee meets in the spring and fall in Greenville, South Carolina, (usually 2 days each) for committee work related to the building the exam and item bank. Travel expenses for 12 to 15 members are covered by NCEES for these meetings. Committee members are approved by a committee vote at business meetings. Members must be PEs to participate in exam preparation work.
EOPD-416 Continuing Professional Development
Establishes policy and procedures for continuing education activities to be provided and/or endorsed by the Society.
ES-01 Energy Systems Executive
ES-01 leads and coordinates the ASABE activities related to renewable energy, biobased solid and liquid fuels and products, biogas, energy efficiency, agriculture lighting systems, relevant standards and publications. The committee meets annually at the annual international meeting, with additional teleconferences as required. Membership is limited to the executive officers of ES-02.
ES-02 Energy Systems Steering
ES-02 leads and coordinates the ASABE activities related to renewable energy, biobased solid and liquid fuels and products, biogas, energy efficiency, agriculture lighting systems, relevant standards and publications. The ES-02 committee meets annually at the annual international meeting, with additional teleconferences as required. Committee membership comprises the chairs of ES community committees and also several at-large positions that are open to all ASABE members.
ES-03 Energy Systems Standards Oversight
The ES-03 committee coordinates the standards activities of the Energy Systems community within ASABE. The committee meets once a year after the annual meeting to review the standards work that committees in Energy Systems are undertaking. Committees in the ES community are involved with renewable energy as well as energy-efficiency work. The ag/plant-lighting committee, ES-310, has published new standards to cover the new lighting technologies being used for plant production, and the biomass energy & Industrial Byproducts committee, ES-220, is working on three new standards. Some of the standards in the electrical energy area are part of or supplement the national electric standard. The committee meets once or twice per year by video conference, usually a few months after the annual meeting. The committee meets virtually once a year after the annual meeting, in August or September, to review the standards work. Membership includes the chair of each committee within Energy System, at-large members that are appointed, and past chairs of the committee.
ES-04 Publications Review
Reviews papers and manuscripts for the Energy Systems technical community.
ES-210 Renewable Power Generation
ES-210 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in current renewable energy resources and technologies, which include solar, biomass, wind, and hydro for agricultural sustainability and rural economy improvement. The ES-210 committee meets annually at the annual international meeting. In addition, there may be one or two teleconferences throughout the year as required. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ES-220 Bio-based Energy, Fuels and Products
ES-220 leads the activities of ASABE in matters related to development, analysis, implementation, and dissemination of bio-based energy, fuels, and products. This committee interfaces with other communities on common topics. ES-220 meets annually at the annual meeting, and via teleconference once or twice throughout the year as required. Membership is open to all ASABE members and non-members.
ES-238 Solid Biofuels and US TAG to ISO/TC 238
ES-238 serves as the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO TC 238 (standards for solid biofuels). It assures that the standards developed under ISO TC 238 facilitate the trade of solid biofuels. ES-238 meets annually via conference call. Frequent online collaboration takes place to work on current projects. Membership is open to all ASABE members and non-members.
ES-255 Biogas and US TAG ISO TC 255
US Technical Advisory Group for ISO TC 255. Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to biogas and develops the position of the United States for ISO-related international standardization activities.
ES-300 Energy Utilization & Application
The role of ES-300 is to lead and coordinate the activities of ASABE in matters relating to energy utilization and application. The committee’s scope encompasses energy systems, electrical technology, and the use of energy as it relates to agriculture applications. This will include energy efficiency, electrical wiring systems, stray voltage mitigation, and energy auditing. Excluded from the scope are field-cropping energy activities. The committee generally convenes only at the annual meeting. Members of the committee are generally limited to ASABE members unless specific expertise is needed that does not exist within the membership.
ES-310 Ag Lighting Group
ES-310 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to all agricultural lighting systems, with a recent emphasis on LEDs and other electromagnetic radiation source applications for plant growth and development. The ES-310 committee meets annually at the annual international meeting. Membership is open to all ASABE members and non-members.
ES-330 Fan Testing
Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to agricultural fans.
ES-340 Standby Electric Power
Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to the development of practical electrical codes and standards for safety in electrical wiring systems used in agricultural production and processing.
ES-400 Electrical Code for Agriculture
ES-400 provides technical expertise and guidance for development of practical electrical codes and standards for safety in electrical wiring systems used in agricultural production and processing. The primary task of this committee is to develop input into the National Electric Code, in particular Article 547—Agricultural Buildings. The committee meets in a three-year cycle to first develop proposals for changes to the NEC and then to review and make comment on proposals submitted. Meetings are usually held electronically and are based on meeting deadlines for submission to the NEC. Interested ASABE members and non-members are encouraged to participate.
ESH-01 Ergonomics, Safety, and Health Executive / Oversight
The ESH-01 Executive Oversight committee provides leadership and coordination in defining, developing, and advising the activities and educational materials to improve agricultural and biological ergonomics, safety, and health. The major areas of responsibility of this committee are to coordinate and support the ESH subcommittees. The committee meets annually during the ASABE annual meeting or as needed. This committee is open to any ASABE member interested in promoting and supporting ergonomics, safety, and health through membership in an ESH subcommittee.
ESH-02 ESH Policy and Forward Planning
The ESH-02 Policy and Forward Planning committee addresses policy issues affecting the organization and operation of the ESH community and its committees. This committee provides internal and external liaison (external to both ESH and ASABE, with appropriate executive review) on safety policy issues. Typical commitment to this committee involves meeting at the annual meeting and as needed by virtual meetings. This committee has five to seven members, made up of the chairs and vice chairs of ESH-01, ESH-03, ESH-04, and three to four additional members elected at large.
ESH-03 Ergonomics, Safety, and Health Standards Oversight
The ESH-03 committee coordinates the development of safety related standards from both the Ergonomics, Safety and Health community as well as other ASABE technical communities. ESH-03 serves as the parent committee for ESH-03/1 and ESH-03/2. The ESH-03 committee meets annually at the international meeting in conjunction with the subcommittees ESH-03/1 and ESH-03/2. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ESH-03/1 External Standard Development
ESH-03/1 reviews safety-related standards being developed outside the ESH community. The committee meets annually at the international meeting in conjunction with the oversight committee, ESH-03, and the subcommittee ESH-03/2. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ESH-03/2 Internal Standard Development
ESH-03/2 reviews safety-related standards being developed side the Ergonomics, Safety and Health (ESH) community. The committee meets annually at the international meeting in conjunction with the oversight committee, ESH-03, ESH-03/1. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ESH-04 Technology Exchange
The Technology Exchange committee develops technical sessions, plans separate conferences, develops continuing education events, and assists divisions with ergonomics, safety, and health–related programming. The committee meets annually at the international meeting or as needed. This committee has a minimum of five members, and has no maximum number of members.
ESH-04/1 Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
The purpose of ESH-04/1 is to facilitate the review and publication of peer-reviewed applied and basic research in the area of agricultural safety and health. This is not a typical committee structure: The members are from a wide range of backgrounds in health and safety and not all are ASABE members. Therefore, the committee seldom meets on regular basis. The members (associate editors) are appointed by the community editor based on the typical areas covered by the journal (e.g., ag equipment safety, occupational epidemiology, ergonomics, etc.).
ESH-04/2 Farmers With Disabilities Technology Exchange
Addresses new technology as it evolves for farmers and ranchers with disabilities and is associated with AgrAbility.
ESH-05 Nominations
The ESH-05 Nominations committee is responsible for recommending candidates for the ESH technical community and its committees. Typical commitment to this committee involves meeting at the annual meeting and as needed by virtual meetings. Email communications are also used. The committee consists of four members, one each from ESH-02 Policy and Forward Planning, ESH-03 Standards, and ESH-04 Technology Exchange committees, and the vice chair of the ESH community, who chairs the committee.
Fellowship of Christian Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Christin Prayer Breakfast Planning group AIM.
Florida Section
Florida Section Officers
Foundation
The Foundation Board of Trustees (FBoT) supports the profession by connecting resources for engineering sustainable systems of food, bioproducts and the environment. The Foundation funds special initiatives and projects, professional development, awards, student activities, and more. FBoT is responsible for the fiscal operations of the Foundation, including investments and management of restricted funds. The Board normally meets three times per year: in the fall, in the spring, and in-person at the ASABE annual meeting. Foundation Board members serve on one or more of five subcommittees, which may meet prior to the full Board. FBoT is comprised of 21 trustees serving three-year terms plus three ex-officio members consisting of the Society’s past president, president-elect, and executive director. FBoT officers include the president and treasurer. Trustees are elected by the group each year to fill vacancies. With the exception of officers, terms begin at the close of the annual meeting and are renewable once. Members with an interest are encouraged to self-nominate.
Foundation Development Committee
Members selected by the Foundation Board to develop enhancement of the endowment, including leadership of all fund raising deemed to be in the best interests of the Society and the Foundation.
Foundation Investment Committee
Members selected by the Foundation Board to manage the funds of the ASABE Foundation.
Foundation Nominating Committee
Members selected by the Foundation Board to propose names of persons to serve as Trustees, subject to their election by the Foundation and their confirmation by the Society Board of Trustees.
Foundation Operations Committee
Members selected by the Foundation Board to manage the operations of the corporation, in concert with the President, during intervals between the meetings of the Foundation Board.
Georgia Section
Georgia Section Officers
Hawaii Section
Hawaii Section Officers
Indiana Section
Indiana Section Officers
Indiana Section Officers
International Preprofessional Community
International Preprofessional Community.
International Student Branch Community (ISB)
International Student Branch Officers
The International Student Branch is the membership community for undergraduate students. Open to all undergraduate student members across the world. The ISB focuses on the needs of students and opportunities to help advance undergraduates in their endeavors.
Iowa Section
Iowa Section Officers
IQS Advisors
This is so the IQS advisors can have a forum.
ITSC-01 ITSC Executive
The ITSC Executive committee coordinates the community’s technical committees’ planning for meetings and facilitates participation and communication among ITSC technical committees with ASABE publications, standards, and other critical Society functions. ITSC-01 oversees planning for all ITSC technical sessions in ASABE annual meetings, selects winners of ITSC paper awards, and ensures participation and communication of ITSC committees with ASABE Meetings, Standards, and Publications councils, and other core ASABE functions. ITSC-01 members are also members of the ISTC Steering committee, ITSC-02, and attend all of its meetings. All members of ITSC-02 meet before and after the ASABE annual meeting for both the ITSC-01 and the ITSC-02 committee meetings. ITSC-01 is composed of the ITSC technical community officers (secretary, vice chair, chair, and past chair).
ITSC-02 ITSC Steering
ITSC-02 serves as an advisory board to the ITSC community’s Executive committee and recommends action items to the Standards and Technical councils. ITSC-02 ensures continuity of engagement of the ITSC technical community with meeting planning and development, and other essential activities of ASABE, including publications and standards. All members of ITSC-02 meet before and after the ASABE annual meeting for both the ITSC-01 and the ITSC-02 committee meetings. ITSC-02 membership includes the ITSC technical community officers (secretary, vice chair, chair, and past chair), the chairs of each of the ITSC technical committees, ITSC representatives to E-07 (Issues Management and Social Action), P-511 (Journal Editorial Board), P-513 (Resource Editorial Board), P-515 (Textbooks and Monographs), and the ITSC representatives to the ASABE councils (Standards, Meetings, Membership Development, and Publications).
ITSC-04 Publications Review & Paper Awards
Coordinates peer review of manuscripts for ASABE journals and selects the technical community's paper awards.
ITSC-06 Programs
The ITSC Program committee develops programs of general interest and coordinates programs developed by technical committees. The committee meets each year at the annual international meeting. In addition, there may be one or two teleconferences throughout the year as required. Membership is made up of representatives from the community committees as appointed.
ITSC-07 Forward Planning & Structure
Develops technical community strategic plan, makes recommendations to the Steering Committee, seeks new fields of interest, encourages new initiatives and nominates technical community officers.
ITSC-217 Computational Methods, Simulations & Applications
ITSC-217 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to the development and application of computational methods and simulations for addressing current issues in agricultural and biological engineering. The committee meets each year at the annual meeting. Online meetings may occur throughout the year to attend to committee needs. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ITSC-230 Biosensors
ITSC-230 fosters international collaboration to support biosensors development and applications in bioprocessing, food processing, food safety and quality, and bioenvironmental and agricultural systems. The committee convenes at the annual meeting; officers and some members meet as needed throughout the year to organize technical sessions, evaluate abstracts, etc. Membership is open to all students and professionals with an interest in biosensors.
ITSC-254 Emerging Information Systems
ITSC-254 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in emerging information technology systems, which enables users to monitor processes, complete tasks, and make decisions more effectively and efficiently. The committee meets at the annual international meeting. Membership is open to all ASABE members, including students.
ITSC-312 Machine Vision
ITSC-312 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to the development and application of vision-based technology in agriculturally and biologically related areas across the scope of Society interests. The ITSC-312 committee meets at the annual international meeting. In addition, there may be one or two teleconferences throughout the year as required. Membership is open to all ASABE members, including students.
ITSC-318 Mechatronics & Robotics
ITSC-318 leads and coordinates ASABE activities involving the development and application of mechatronics, automation, and robotics with respect to agriculture, food, and biological systems. The committee meets at the ASABE annual meeting. Membership is open to all ASABE members.
ITSC-348 Electromagnetics & Spectroscopy
ITSC-348 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE for scientific developments in sonic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic, spectroscopy, and particle radiation for applications in engineering for agricultural and biological systems. ITSC-348 members meet during ASABE annual international meeting. Committee members can be added to the roster throughout the year, but membership is ratified by other members during the committee meeting at the annual meeting when we have a quorum.
ITSC-348 Electromagnetics & Spectroscopy
ITSC-348 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE for scientific developments in sonic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic, spectroscopy, and particle radiation for applications in engineering for agricultural and biological systems. ITSC-348 members meet during ASABE annual international meeting. Committee members can be added to the roster throughout the year, but membership is ratified by other members during the committee meeting at the annual meeting when we have a quorum.
Kansas Section
Kansas Section Officers
Kentucky Section
Kentucky Section Officers
Louisiana Section
Louisiana Section Officers
M-102 Awards Coordinating
M-102 provides leadership for the awards program of ASABE as represented by the Society’s M-1XX committees. The M-102/E Executive subcommittee is empowered to act on all business of the committee, except the approval of new awards. The committee meets at the ASABE annual meeting. In addition, there may be three to five virtual working meetings for the M-102/E subcommittee as required.
M-102 Executive
M-102 Executive committee manages all aspects of the M-102 committee responsibilities, except the approval of new awards.
M-111 John Deere/McCormick-Case Gold Medal
Reviews nominations and selects recipients of the John Deere medal and Cyrus Hall McCormick/Jerome Increase Case medal.
M-112 Massey-Ferguson Gold Medal
M-112 committee provides for award oversight and selection of award recipients for one ASABE Gold Medal Award; the Massey Ferguson Educational Gold Medal. The typical commitment is one to two conference calls per year, and review of ten to fifteen applications offline.
M-113 Engineering Concept of the Year
The purpose of M-113 is to select, annually, the most qualified candidate(s) to receive the Rain Bird Engineering Concept of the Year Award, presented by ASABE. The committee meets once a year at the ASABE annual meeting, and will follow the ASABE Awards Program standard procedures to vote the award candidate prior to the deadline.
M-114 Young Researcher (New Holland)
Reviews nominations and selects winner of the Young Researcher Award.
M-115 Young Educator (A.W. Farrall)
M-115 selects the recipient of the A. W. Farrall Young Educator Award. Most work is done via electronic communication after nominations for the awards are received by ASABE. The committee may meet virtually if needed to discuss nominations.
M-116 Young Designer (Sunkist)
The purpose of M-116 is to recognize and honor young ASABE members for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the profession by selecting the Sunkist Young Designer Award winner. Annually, the committee reviews the nominations, evaluates nominees, and selects the Sunkist Young Designer award recipient. ASABE sends a list of candidates and their applications to the committee in November, and the committee makes their selection by January 15.
M-117 Larry W. Turner Young Extension Professional
The M-117 committee exists to recognize excellence in extension programming. The committee reviews and judges nomination packages. The committee hosts one teleconference to discuss nominations and determine recommendation for the award.
M-122 Stewart Engineering Humanities
The M-122 committee annually selects the most qualified and worthy candidate to receive the Robert E. Stewart Engineering-Humanities Award.
M-130 Sukup Global Food Security Award
Reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Sukup Global Food Security Award.
M-131 Fellows Screening
Reviews nominations and recommends recipients of the class of Fellow.
M-132 Lalit and Aruna Verma Excellence in Global Engagement
The M-132 committee promotes nominations for and identifies an awardee for the Lalit & Aruna Verma Excellence in Global Engagement Award. The committee typically meets by tele/video conference in early January. About 2 hours of work is required to prepare for discussion of the nominations.
M-140 IDEA Award
Reviews nominations and selects recipient of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) award.
M-151 Henry Giese Structures & Environment
Reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Henry Giese Structures and Environment award.
M-152 ADS/Hancor Soil & Water Engineering
The purpose of M-152 is to recognize individuals demonstrating noteworthy contributions to the advancement of soil and water engineering in teaching, research, outreach, planning, design, construction, management, or development of materials. The commitment includes meeting at the annual meeting and intermittent conference call attendance, with the major activity centered on the scoring period during late fall to early winter.
M-154 International Food Engineering Award
M-154 reviews nominations and selects the recipient of the International Food Engineering Award, which honors and recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to the practice of food engineering internationally. The committee conducts annual meetings during the ASABE annual meeting. The committee communicates via email and conference calls to review nominations, cast votes, and make decision on awardees.
M-155 Gunlogson Countryside Engineering
The M-155 committee selects the winner of the Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award, which recognizes leadership to promote development of the countryside. The committee meets virtually after nominations are received.
M-156 Kishida International
The mission of M-156 Kishida International committee is to select recipients of the Kishida International Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to engineering-, mechanization-, and technology-related programs of education, research, development, consultation, or technology transfer that have resulted in improved food production, living conditions, or education for people living outside the United States. Committee members meet annually at the annual international meeting.
M-157 SMV Technologies Ergonomics, Safety and Health
Reviews nominations and selects the recipient of the SMV Technologies Ergonomics, Safety and Health Award.
M-158 Mayfield Cotton Engineering
M-158 encourages and recognizes outstanding engineering-career contributions to the cotton industry. The award is named for William Donald Mayfield, an extension agricultural engineer who devoted his career to the application of engineering fundamentals to the cotton industry. This committee meets as part of the MS-23/7/3 Cotton Engineering committee twice annually at the ASABE annual meeting and the Beltwide Cotton Conference, with additional work is conducted via email and virtual meetings as needed to make final award selections.
M-159 Award for the Advancement of Surface Irrigation
The M-158 committee makes recommendations for recipients of the Award for the Advancement of Surface irrigation. The award recognizes and publicizes those efforts that enhance the acceptance and efficient use of surface irrigation methods. The committee only meets to evaluate nominations for the award. The evaluations are done remotely, and if required, the committee meets virtually to discuss nominations.
M-160 Evelyn E. Rosentreter Standards Award
Reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Evelyn Rosentreter Standards Award.
M-161 PEI Professional Engineer of the Year
M-161 annually selects the nominated candidate(s) within ASABE to receive the PEI Professional Engineer of the Year Award. The award honors a professional engineer who has made the most outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare, and/or humankind. The commitment for this committee is typically a few hours in December, to judge award nominees, work that involves reviewing resumes and reference letters. If needed, a virtual meeting will be held to review awardee decisions and by-laws.
M-162 Heermann Sprinkler Irrigation Award
The Heermann Sprinkler Irrigation Award honors ASABE members for contributions to the advancement of sustainable sprinkler irrigation. The M-162 committee reviews nominations and recommends the winner. Most work is conducted via email, but the committee will have conference calls as needed to finalize, by majority of the committee, the year’s winning nominee.
M-163 Gale A. Holloway Professional Development Award
The Gale A. Holloway Professional Development Award encourages and recognizes outstanding leadership and active involvement in ASABE by early-career members. The committee meets virtually or by teleconference as needed during the candidate evaluation period. Members typically spend a few hours in late fall evaluating nomination packages for award candidates.
M-164 Yoerger Preprofessional Engineer of the Year Award
The purpose of M-164 is to act as the judging body for the Roger R. & Laura M. Yoerger Preprofessional Engineer of the Year Award. The committee strives to recognize undergraduate students who have excelled scholastically and have been leaders in the local, regional, and international communities as shown by their activities and offices held at each level. The goal is to showcase role models for future engineers and professionals and help create a network for future progress and the betterment of the world. This committee, as an awards judging committee, does not normally meet. Instead, the committee communicates via email, with correspondence occurring during the judging period, which is in the fall after award nominations are received.
M-165 Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award
M-165 selects, annually, the most qualified candidate to receive ASABE’s Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award. The committee conducts the selection process via online systems and email correspondence. Physical and online meetings are scheduled as needed.
M-166 James R. and Karen A. Gilley Academic Leadership Award
The purpose of M-166 is to select, annually, the most qualified candidate to receive the James R. and Karen A. Gilley Academic Leadership Award. Commitment is typically no more than a few hours of time to evaluate the materials for those submitted for nomination and to provide feedback to the M-166 chair for final selection.
M-167 Netafim Award for the Advancements in Microirrigation
Reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Netafim Award for the Advancement in Microirrigation.
M-170 Historic Commemoration
The Historic Commemoration committee, M-170, encourages the recognition of significant agricultural and biological engineering developments by reviewing proposals and selecting recipients of the ASABE historic landmarks. The committee typically meets at the annual meeting and as needed by electronic means to assure prompt handling of landmark proposals.
Manitoba Saskatchewan Section
Manitoba Saskatchewan Section Officers
Meetings Council
The Meetings Council promotes and manages the meetings and conferences in which the Society is involved.
Membership Development Council
The Membership Development Council promotes the education, professional development, and professional registration of the members.
Michigan Section
Michigan Section Officers
Minnesota Section
Minnesota Section Officers
Mississippi Section
Mississippi Section Officers
Missouri Section
Missouri Section Officers
MS-01 Machinery Systems Executive
The MS Executive committee provide leadership and supports the work of the MS Steering committee. It facilitates communication with other ASABE standing committees and communities. The committee meets via conference call as needed throughout the year to plan agendas and to serve as nominating committee to the MS Steering committee. It participates and leads the MS Steering committee meetings at the ASABE annual meeting.
MS-02 Machinery Systems Steering
The Machinery Systems Steering committee develops the rules and procedures for the MS technical community consistent with the constitution and bylaws of ASABE. It facilitates communication with other ASABE standing committees and communities. The Steering committee meets two times during the week of the annual meeting: once early in the week before other committee meetings and once later in the week following meetings. This allows the committee to both help prepare the respective chairs in advance of meetings and to gather feedback from their committees afterward.
MS-03 Machinery Systems Standards Oversight
MS-03 coordinates and leads development and review of ASABE’s standards and projects within the Machinery Systems technical community. MS-03 meets bi-annually at the annual international meeting and at ASABE’s Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. Votes and comments are conducted electronically.
MS-04 Publications Review
The purpose of MS-04 is to promote and manage the papers and publications of the Society, specifically peer review of machinery-systems manuscripts for ASABE refereed journals. Typically the committee formally meets once a year at the annual meeting, however there is ongoing communication between the committee chair, who serves as the Editor of the MS community, and the remaining committee members, all who serve as associated editors of the same community.
MS-05 Nominating
MS-05 submits nominations for the position of vice chair of the Machinery Systems technical community and recommends members for special administrative, standing or technical committees when requested. The committee may meet remotely once prior to the annual meeting to discuss potential MS-01/02 leadership nominees or other special appointments for MS community.
MS-23 Tractors & Mach. for Ag & Forestry & US TAG ISO/TC 23
MS-23 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to agricultural machine systems; the committee also develops the U.S. position for ISO TC 23 standardization activities related to tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry. This committee typically meets at the AETC and the annual meeting, with virtual or conference calls as needed for specific topics.
MS-23/14 Ag Mach. - Sym., Disp & Man & US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC14
MS-23/14 leads and coordinates activities related to the development and adoption of standards pertaining to symbols and manuals for agricultural machinery; it also develops the US position for ISO-related international standardization activities. MS-23/14 updates and maintains several national standards, and provides expertise and input for multiple international standards through the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC 23/SC 14. These standards cover topics including operator’s manual requirements, safety signs and hazard pictorials, and symbols for operator controls and other displays. Recent activity includes amendments to the ISO 3767 series (symbols for operator controls and other displays) and revisions of ISO 3600, Operator’s manuals – Content and format, and ISO 11684, Safety signs and hazard pictorials – General principles. Input from industry, academia, and regulators guide the committee’s work to keep these standards current and relevant to the agricultural industry. MS-23/14 meets biannually, at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE annual meeting. The committee also typically meets via teleconference to prepare for the annual ISO/TC 23/SC 14 plenary. Other meetings or conference calls are conducted as required.
MS-23/19 Ag Electronics & US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC 19
This committee leads and coordinates US positions and development of internationals standards for electronics used on agricultural and forestry tractors and machinery for communication, precision agriculture, animal identification, security, identification, and safety. The committee serves as the administrative umbrella for several different standards-development subcommittees. The most notable technical activity of the committee is continued development and maintenance of the ISOBUS (ISO 11783) family of standards. Other technical subjects addressed by the committee currently include electric wireless communication, RF-ID, control systems, high power electrical off-boarding, and 48 V system safety. The committee typically meets face-to-face twice each year: at the ASABE annual meeting and at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. Most voting activity is handled using electronic ballots throughout the year. On occasion, special virtual meetings are called to discuss ballot results when they are needed. Members often attend international working groups for specific standards and an annual international plenary.
MS-23/19/1 Applications and data interfaces
Coordinates standards development in the area of control and/or communications network systems for mobile agricultural equipment.
MS-23/19/11 Test
Coordinates standards regarding electrical testing focused on ISO projects.
MS-23/19/3 Electronics for Identification (Animal)
Coordinates standards development regarding electronics as applied to animal identification and tracking.
MS-23/19/5 Communication infrastructures
Coordinates standards development in areas where wireless communications are used in agricultural applications, HiSpeed ISOBUS, authentication on ISOBUS.
MS-23/19/8 Safety and security
Coordinates standards dealing with electronic safety and security.
MS-23/19/9 Components and electrical systems
Coordinates standards regarding electrical components and electrical systems relating to ISO projects.
MS-23/19/JWG10
Coordinates standards developed by the ISO Joint Working Group 10, TC 23/SC 19 members and ISO TC 127 members dealing with secure high speed mobile data communication.
MS-23/2 Ag Mach. - Common Tests & US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC 2
MS-23/2 leads and coordinates ASABE’s development and adoption of agricultural machinery common test standards; develops the US position for ISO/TC23/SC2 standardization activities. MS-23/2 meets in person at the annual meeting and the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. The committee also meets via teleconference as required for consensus of ISO ballot votes and comments and to prepare for ISO TC23/SC2 plenaries.
MS-23/2/1 Environment Within Ag Vehicle Enclosures
This subcommittee of MS-23/2 leads and coordinates ASABE activities in all matters relating to environmental control and air quality within agricultural vehicle enclosures. The committee typically meets in person biannually, at the annual meeting and the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. It also meets via teleconferences to consider ballot votes and discuss comments.
MS-23/2/2 ATSC ROPS Subcommittee
This subcommittee of MS-23/2 leads and coordinates activities of ASABE in matters relating to agricultural tractor ROPS (rollover protective structures). This committee typically meets in person, at the annual meeting and at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference, with additional virtual or conference calls as needed.
MS-23/3 Ag Mach. - Safety and Comfort & US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC3
MS-23/3 develops the US position for ISO/TC23/SC3 standardization activities for safety and comfort for agricultural and forestry tractors and machinery. The committee typically meets face-to-face twice each year, at the annual meeting and at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. When needed, special virtual meetings are called to discuss ballot results. Members often attend international working group meetings for specific standards and an annual international plenary.
MS-23/4 Tractors and US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC 4
MS-23/4 leads ASABE activities in all matters relating to agricultural tractors. It also develops the US position for ISO/TC23/SC4 standardization activities for tractor-related standards. The committee meets biannually at the ASABE annual meeting and the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. It also uses teleconferences for discussion of ballots and related comments, and to prepare for upcoming ASABE or ISO meetings. Ballot votes and supporting information are always accessible online through ASABE Engage and Workspace.
MS-23/4/1 Agricultural Equipment Braking
This subcommittee of MS-23/4 leads and coordinates ASABE’s activities in matters relating to braking standards for agricultural equipment, including agricultural tractors, self-propelled machines, and agricultural implements and trailers. The committee meets twice a year, at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the annual meeting. As the need arises, additional conference calls are possible.
MS-23/4/2 Agricultural Loaders
One of several subcommittees of MS-23/4, this group maintains and promotes standards, engineering and safety practices, and data surrounding all aspects of agricultural front-end loaders, while maintaining a high standard of ethical practice. Generally, the committee meets annually during the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and twice virtually. Meetings are typically under two hours.
MS-23/4/3 Lighting & Marking
MS-23/4/3 leads and coordinates the activities of the Machinery Systems technical community of ASABE in matters relating to the lighting and marking of agricultural equipment operated or travelling on public roads. The committee meets twice a year, at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the annual meeting. As the need arises, additional meetings or conference calls are possible.
MS-23/4/4 Tractor & Implement Hydraulics
This committee leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to the use of hydraulic power on agricultural tractors and implements. MS-23/4/4 meets twice a year, at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the annual meeting. Additional meetings or conference calls are scheduled as needed.
MS-23/4/5 Tractor Implement Interface/PTO
MS-23/4/5 leads and coordinates the activities of the ASABE Machinery Systems community in matters relating to tractor implement interface and power take-off for agricultural equipment. This committee typically meets at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE Annual International Meeting, with other meetings or conference calls as needed.
MS-23/6 Application Sys & US TAG ISO/TC23/SC6
MS-23/6 develops and maintains standards for application systems. It also develops the US position for ISO/TC23/SC6 standardization activities relating to crop protection. The committee also sponsors technical sessions to facilitate the exchange of ideas related to application technologies and systems encouraging research and development in the field. The committee meets at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE Annual International Meeting, with virtual or conference calls as needed for specific topics.
MS-23/6/1 Liquid Materials Application
MS-23/6/1 develops and maintains standards for liquid materials application systems and provides expertise to the US TAG for ISO TC 23/SC6. This committee identifies needs and best practices that are transformed into standards, as well as sponsors technical sessions to facilitate the exchange of ideas related to liquid application technologies encouraging research and development in the field of liquid application. The committee meets at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE Annual International Meeting, with virtual or conference calls as needed for specific topics.
MS-23/6/2 Aviation
MS-23/6/2 identifies, documents, and assists in the coordination of agricultural aviation application research and development. It develops guidelines, recommendations, and standards, develops technical sessions for ASABE meetings, and sponsors symposia when appropriate. The committee meets annually at the ASABE Annual International Meeting and conducts virtual meetings as necessary.
MS-23/6/3 Dry Materials
The MS-23/6/3 committee leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to the application of dry materials in agriculture and turf. The committee conducts the periodic review of existing standards and evaluates the need for standards or engineering practices related to aerial and drone delivery of dry materials. The committee holds a formal business meeting twice annually, at ASABE Annual International Meeting and at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. Other standards-focused meetings are called as needed.
MS-23/6/4 Spray Application Modeling
This committee leads and coordinates the activities of the ASABE matters relating to computer simulation of crop protection chemical spray application. Activities include review of regulatory models used to develop pesticide labels by EPA as well as industry. The committee promotes modern approaches to simulation of agricultural spraying. In the past, MS-23/6/4 has held one six-hour meeting the Sunday prior to the main ASABE annual meeting, but changing this is a current matter of discussion within the committee. The committee is discussing holding a seminar in the relevant topic area.
MS-23/6/5 Anhydrous Ammonia Application Equipment
The MS-23/6/5 committee leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to anhydrous ammonia application equipment. This committee meets annually at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference in February, and again in early fall for their annual meeting (if not otherwise on or around the ASABE annual meeting). Additional subgroup virtual or conference calls are held as needed.
MS-23/7 Harvest and US TAG ISO/TC 23/SC 7
MS-23/7 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to the development and adoption of standards pertaining to engineering technology for agricultural harvest and conservation; it also develops the position of the United States for international standardization activities related to engineering technology for agricultural harvest and conservation. MS-23/7 updates and maintains multiple national standards and provides expertise and input for numerous international standards through the US TAG for ISO/TC 23/SC 7. These standards cover a wide variety of machine forms, including balers, rotary cutters, and self-propelled harvesting machines. The committee meets twice a year at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE annual meeting. As the need arises, additional conference calls are possible.
MS-23/7/1 Grain Harvesting
The scope of this MS23/7 subcommittee encompasses all harvesting vehicles and attachments for the purpose of harvesting mature grains. The committee leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to the performance of grain harvesting systems in terms of machine, plant, and grain characteristics. The committee encourages the continuous improvement of grain harvesting systems and methods of evaluating their performance. The committee is interested in standards related to safe operation of harvesters, as well as standards for testing and benchmarking of harvesters. The committee works with various other MS committees to ensure cohesive standards for harvesting. It develops and maintains standards for matters related to machinery for gathering, threshing, cleaning, offloading, and managing residue associated with harvesting, matured grains. The committee also provides grain harvesting expertise to the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO TC 23/SC 7. This committee typically meets once a year at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. Other meetings or teleconferences may be scheduled as needed to make progress on standard reviews or revisions.
MS-23/7/2 Forage & Biomass Engineering
MS-23/7/2 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to the mechanical aspects of harvesting, handling, storing, and processing of forages and biomass and derivatives therefrom. The committee as a subcommittee to MS-23/7 Harvest committee, providing forage and biomass expertise to the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO TC 23/SC 7. This committee typically meets twice per year, at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and the ASABE annual meeting. Other meetings or teleconferences may be scheduled as needed to make progress on standard reviews or revisions.
MS-23/7/3 Cotton Engineering
This committee is a dynamic group of engineers strictly focused on its main goal of applying engineering solutions to cotton production, processing and postharvest handling. Current work in this committee includes the development of standards for air quality regulations for cotton gins, and performance standards for cotton module wrap. In addition to these standards, the committee also has members working on the following research projects: utilization of image analysis to determine cotton module wrap damage, improving and researching seed cotton storage; the utilization of John Deere’s Harvest Identification (HID) for Virtual Variety verification and fiber quality tracking; and the incorporation of robotics and machine vision into cotton production and processing. In addition to these activities the committee also sponsors and organizes the Cotton Engineering Systems Conference and the Ginning Conference at National Cotton Council’s Beltwide Cotton Conference each year. This committee is also responsible for sponsoring and voting on ASABE’s Mayfield Cotton Engineering Award. This committee typically meets in person twice a year, at ASABE’s annual meeting and at the Beltwide Cotton Conference. Emailing and voting may occur throughout the year.
MS-45 Soil-Plant-Machine Dynamics
MS-45 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to soil dynamics research and its applications by establishing a mechanism whereby individuals involved in soil-machine, soil-plant and plant-machine dynamics research can meet, exchange ideas and information, and discuss problems of mutual interest in order to advance the state of the art. The MS-45 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual international meeting. Occasional collaboration takes place to work on current standards projects, and organizing oral technical sessions and poster presentations.
MS-47 Distinguished Lecture Series
MS-47 organizes the presentation and publication of lectures on the design and architecture of the systems, products, or emerging technologies suitable for agricultural tractors and self-propelled machines. The committee selects topics, identifies potential lecturers, and organizes the annual distinguished lecture. The committee meets infrequently, conducting its work via videoconference or teleconference meetings and email discussions.
MS-48 Specialty Crop Engineering
Leads and coordinates activities of ASABE in matters related to the engineering aspects of specialty crop production, post-harvest operations, storage, and distribution. Organize oral and poster sessions for ASABE annual international meetings. Establish collaboration among committee members, for example seeking funding from multi-institutional and multi-state federal programs. The committee normally meet once a year at AIM. The committee members have some other opportunities to meet such as W3009 annual meeting, and collaboration team meetings at different scales.
MS-49 Crop Production Systems, Machinery, and Logistics
MS-49 provides expertise and leads efforts within ASABE for all matters related to equipment and logistics utilized in crop production and cropping systems. MS-49 maintains many different ASABE standards related to agricultural equipment terminology, design and testing. MS-49 also provides regular input to a number of ISO standards. Standards activity is a large part of this committee’s regular tasks. The committee meets annually at the international meeting, with its standards subcommittees meeting as needed virtually. Voting members are asked to evaluate and vote on standards actions throughout the year as the need arises.
MS-54 Precision Agriculture
MS-54 provides expertise and leads efforts within ASABE on all topics related to precision agriculture. MS-54 membership is active in program and standards development. The committee regularly sponsors and co-sponsors technical sessions during the ASABE Annual International Meeting. MS-54 meets once per year during the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Voting members are asked to provide feedback and vote on standards.
MS-58 Agricultural Equipment Automation
This committee leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to agricultural equipment automation, including the organization of professional development sessions. A single in-person meeting is held at the ASABE annual meeting. Communication on relevant standards and sessions occurs as needed throughout the year to ensure action items are completed in a timely manner.
MS-60 Unmanned Aerial Systems
MS-60 plans and coordinates ASABE activities in matters related to all types of unmanned aerial systems, with a focus on agricultural applications for both production and research. Activity includes coordinating sessions of technical presentations on research with UAS in agriculture, providing input to various UAS standards efforts including that of ANSI. The MS-60 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting.
Nebraska Section
Nebraska Section Officers
New Mexico Section
New Mexico Section Officers
Nominating Committee
It is the duty of the Nominating committee to prepare the annual slate of ASABE members to serve as candidates for Society-wide offices. The committee identifies, and examines prospective candidates for president-elect, board of trustees members, and members of the nominating committee. The committee is elected by ballot of ASABE membership and comprises individuals representing technical communities and geographic areas. The committee is officially formed after the annual election results are announced in March and must submit the final slate of candidates by October 1 each year. The committee meets multiple times between March and October on a schedule sufficient to identify the full slate of candidates.
North Atlantic Section
North Atlantic Section Officers
North Carolina Section
North Carolina Section Officers
Northeast Agricultural / Biological Engineering Conference Community (NABEC)
Northeast Agricultural / Biological Engineering Conference Officers (NABEC)
NRES-01 NRES Executive
NRES-01 helps advance the theory and practice of engineering in natural resources and environmental systems by conducting the affairs of the NRES technical community. The executive committee promotes various activities within the two-digit NRES groups. While the individual committees decide on what they want to work on, NRES-01 is informed of the actions by the individual committees and promotes their work. The committee generally meets during the ASABE annual meeting.
NRES-02 NRES Steering
The NRES Steering committee acts as an advisory body to the Executive committee. It is responsible for studying community needs and for recommending proper functions of the community. The committee generally meets during the ASABE annual meeting.
NRES-03 NRES Standards Oversight
Coordinates standards development and reviews standards projects within the scope of the technical community. Coordinates NRES standards efforts with other technical communities.
NRES-03/2 US TAG for ISO TC23/SC18
Establishes the position of the United States on international standardization activities for ISO TC23/SC 18, Irrigation and Drainage Equipment and Systems.
NRES-04 Program
Develops programs of general interest and coordinates programs developed by NRES technical committees.
NRES-05 Publications Review
Coordinates peer review of NRES manuscripts for ASABE refereed journals.
NRES-06 Paper Awards
Selects the NRES technical community's paper awards.
NRES-07 Nomenclature
Development and promotion of standardized terminology in the natural resources and environmental systems technical community.
NRES-09 Forward Planning
NRES-09 reviews and recommends changes in the NRES community bylaws, assists the community chair in making liaison appointments, and provides guidance to the community in directing its programs. NRES-09 meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting in conjunction with the NRES-01 and -02 committees and communicates via email and conference calls as needed.
NRES-21 Hydrology Group
The Hydrology group addresses the science of water in atmosphere and on earth’s surface and subsurface for understanding hydrologic science and principles on which to base engineering applications. The NRES-21 committee meets on an annual basis only during the ASABE annual meeting.
NRES-22 Soil Erosion and Water Quality
This committee addresses soil erosion processes caused by water and wind; sediment and chemical transport and cycling; effects of sediment-associated and dissolved chemicals on water quality; and methods of erosion, sediment, and water pollution control. The NRES-22 committee, along with its 3-digit sub-committees, meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting, and virtually as needed.
NRES-223 Erosion Control Research
Addresses contemporary and future research in the area of soil erosion mechanics, prediction, and control. The NRES-223 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting. Virtual meetings take place during the year when necessary to discuss ongoing projects.
NRES-224 Water Quality
NRES-224 aims to lead in the quantification, prevention, and reduction of sediment and associated water quality pollutants resulting from surface runoff and other unintended consequences of anthropogenic activities on the landscape. NRES-224 assists in the coordination of research; develops guidelines, recommendations, or standards; and produces technical sessions for ASABE meetings and sponsor symposia. The NRES-224 committee meets annually at the annual meeting, with additional online collaboration on current standards projects.
NRES-225 Conservation Systems
NRES-225 concerns systems and land management practices to reduce soil erosion, sediment delivery, and associated pollutant losses. The committee serves as a subcommittee for NRES 22 Soil Erosion and Water Quality and primarily assists in selecting the abstracts for and in organizing the ASABE annual meeting sessions. The NRES 225 committee meets annually at the annual meeting and at various teleconferences as needed.
NRES-23 Drainage Group
Concerns research and education in planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of drainage facilities and the quality of drainage water.
NRES-24 Irrigation Group
The purpose of the NRES-24 Irrigation Group is to lead and coordinate ASABE activities in matters relating to planning, design, construction, management, operation and maintenance of irrigation facilities. NRES-24, together with its technical committees (NRES-24x), develops technical sessions for the ASABE annual meeting, oversees 23 technical standards, and responds to other needs from industry, academia, and the general public as appropriate. NRES-24 typically meets annually during the ASABE annual meeting. Frequent online collaboration takes place as needed to work on current projects.
NRES-241 Sprinkler Irrigation
Addresses research and education needs associated with design, construction, operation, evaluation and maintenance of sprinkler irrigation systems.
NRES-242 Surface Irrigation & Water Supply
This committee addresses research and education needs associated with design, construction, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of surface irrigation systems. NRES-242 meets annually at ASABE’s annual meeting. In addition, there may be two or three teleconferences or online meetings throughout the year as needed.
NRES-244 Irrigation Management
NRES-244 leads and coordinates the Society’s activities in all aspects of operation and management of irrigation systems, including research, development, education and the development of standards. Activity includes the development of irrigation-scheduling decision support tools for both conventional and variable rate irrigation systems. Unmanned aerial vehicles are also being used to estimate crop water stress using proximal sensing technologies. The committee’s most recent standards activity deals with the standardization of precision agriculture irrigation language and measurements. NRES-244 meets at the annual meeting, and members have recently suggested holding additional virtual meetings to allow members to more easily participate in other NRES-24x subcommittees and to provide updates throughout the year.
NRES-245 Microirrigation
The purpose of the NRES-245 Microirrigation group is to lead and coordinate the activities of ASABE in matters relating to microirrigation (drip irrigation, subsurface drip irrigation, microsprinklers). The group’s scope encompasses research, development, and education in design, construction, management, evaluation, and maintenance of microirrigation components and systems. NRES-245, which is part of the NRES 24X group of committees, develops technical sessions for the ASABE annual meeting, oversees technical standards, and responds to other needs from industry, academia, and the annual meeting. If necessary, online collaboration takes place as needed to work on current projects.
NRES-246 Turf & Landscape Irrigation
Promotes appropriate engineering and science related to landscape irrigation systems design and water management.
NRES-25 Streams, Reservoirs, and Wetlands Group
NRES-25 leads and coordinates ASABE activities related to planning, designing, constructing, operating, monitoring and managing stream, reservoir, and wetland systems, which provide essential services to people and planet. Committee activities are initiated during our annual meeting and include publications (e.g., the Special Collection on Wetland Resilience, and review articles on constructed wetland nutrient retention and streambank erodibility research forthcoming); workshops (e.g., on streambank erodibility assessment); standards (e.g., jet erosion test standard anticipated); and organizing technical sessions at the annual international meeting. NRES-25 and its three subcommittees (NRES-25x) meet annually at the annual meeting. Subcommittees and smaller work groups meet as needed throughout the year to accomplish committee activities.
NRES-251 Hydraulic Structures
NRES-251 develops and improves the application of engineering research and design for water resource structures as they apply to streams, reservoirs, and wetlands. The scope may include the investigation, planning, design, construction, and operation of hydraulic structures. NRES-251 tries to bring content to water resources professionals through meaningful applied content in technical sessions and technical field tours. The NRES-251 committee meets annually at ASABE’s annual meeting. Virtual meetings take place to discuss ongoing projects during the year.
NRES-252 Geomrphlgy, Streambk Stblty & In-Stream Processes
NRES-252 leads and coordinates ASABE activities related to planning, designing, operating, monitoring and managing in-stream processes including flow, erosion, sediment transport and water quality in stream systems. NRES-252 meets annually at ASABE’s annual international meeting and as needed throughout the year to accomplish committee activities.
NRES-253 Riparian Zones, Floodplains, & Wetlands
This committee leads research dissemination and standards development for managing, operating, and maintaining the quality of riparian, floodplain, and wetland systems for the betterment of both the environment and humankind. The NRES-253 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting. Ad hoc subcommittees and smaller work groups meet as needed throughout the year to accomplish committee activities, typically those related to cooperative development of publications and standards.
NRES-26 Sustainable Land Resources
This committee leads and coordinates ASABE’s activities in matters relating to standards, policies, planning, design and construction, operation and maintenance, evaluation, and outreach activities surrounding the treatment and management of agricultural byproducts and animal mortalities. The committee regularly updates relevant technical standards and develops new ones based on need. We usually meet annually at the annual meeting, with additional meetings for subcommittees tasked with review and revisions of technical standards.
NRES-262 Onsite Water Reuse
Addresses issues on matters relating to onsite water reuse.
NRES-265 Soil and Groundwater Remediation
Addresses issues related to soil and groundwater remediation technologies. Issues include physical, chemical and biological processes related to field, laboratory and modeling of remediation systems.
NRES-27 Ag By-products & Animal Mortality Management Systems
This committee leads and coordinates ASABE’s activities in matters relating to standards, policies, planning, design and construction, operation and maintenance, evaluation, and outreach activities surrounding the treatment and management of agricultural byproducts and animal mortalities. The committee regularly updates relevant technical standards and develops new ones based on need. We usually meet annually at the annual meeting, with additional meetings for subcommittees tasked with review and revisions of technical standards.
NRES-28 Ecological Engineering
NRES-28 promotes the development of sustainable ecosystems through knowledge and application of ecological engineering and ecological principles. The committee meets each year at the ASABE annual meeting. Online collaborations take place as required throughout the year to work on current projects.
Ohio Section
Ohio Section Officers
Oklahoma Section
Oklahoma Section Officers
P-120 Student Organizations
P-120 serves the student population by supporting student organizations and professional development. It also provides a central support network for student competitions and scholarships awarded at ASABE’s annual meeting. P-120 operates as the parent committee for all P-12X student competition committees. It works to promote idea-sharing across student competitions. P-120 also serves as the selection committee for the William J. Adams, Jr., & Marijane E. Adams, and ASABE Foundation scholarships, in addition to the John C. Nye Graduate Fellowship. In the spring, committee membership spends a few hours judging those entries. The committee will also meet during the annual meeting as well as periodically during the year to prepare for any changes to student competition formatting.
P-122 Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award
Selects the top student paper entries for the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award.
P-123 K.K. Barnes Student Paper Competition
The K.K. Barnes Student Paper Competition gives undergraduate students the experience of professional competition and helps build skills in technical writing and public speaking. P-123 committee members evaluate all submitted papers in April of each year. The committee meets annually at the annual meeting, with supplemental virtual meetings arranged as necessary to discuss important matters.
P-124 AGCO National Student Design Competition
The AGCO Student Design Competition promotes and support student professional development through student competition, focusing on the basic design of an engineering project useful to agriculture and related areas. This P-124 committee manages the competition, evaluating annual entries, selecting winning teams, and modifying competition rules and guidelines as needed. The committee reviews all written entries in the spring and selects the top three teams for oral presentation at ASABE’s annual meeting. The committee then provides judges for the oral presentations. The committee meets annually at ASABE’s annual meeting, with occasional teleconferences throughout the year if needed. Members typically spend a few hours in mid-spring judging written entries and three committee members volunteer to spend another hour during the annual meeting judging the oral competition.
P-126 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Competition
To organize and carry out the student 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Competition including the 1/4 scale tractor pull and related presentations at the Annual Meeting of ASABE. Reports to P-120 Student Organizations Committee.
P-126 Rules Subcommittee
ASABE’s ¼-scale Tractor competition committee develops students through practical experience by organizing and arranging the annual International ¼-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. The P-126 Rules committee is responsible for creating and maintaining the rules of the annual competition. Throughout the year officers and members of the committee secure judges, equipment, and hotels along with updating all documentation to prepare for competition. Many members volunteer to be onsite and help with setup and teardown, orchestrate the many events, and host the annual banquet. The committee meets once per month in the summer, fall, and winter months. In the spring, preceding our event, meeting frequency increases from once to up to four times per month as we approach the date of competition. The P-126 Rules committee meets three or four times throughout the year to update the rules and discuss any questions that come in from teams. At least a few members are present in Peoria to enforce the rules of the competition.
P-127 Robotics Student Design Competition
ASABE’s Robotics competition provides an educational, hands-on, engineering design challenge for undergraduate and graduate students that promotes creativity in the design and use of robotics in agriculture. The P-127 committee plans and hosts, annually, as part of the ASABE annual meeting, an undergraduate/graduate student robotics challenge. The challenge simulates an agricultural task that could be more effectively and efficiently accomplished through the use of robotics. This committee generally meets monthly for an hour via virtual technologies. In addition, members may choose to engage with a subcommittee focused on a particular aspect of the student competition, which may require another hour or two per month. Members of the committee are encouraged to assist with the student robotics competition.
P-128 Engineering Ethics Competition Committee
Enhances ethical perspectives within ASABE through the administration of two competitions: Ag & Bio Ethics Essay and Ethics Video.
P-129 Student Oral/Poster Presentation Competition Committee
This committee is focused on evaluating student oral and poster presentations hosted at ASABE’s annual meeting. The committee provides the students with feedback and awards prizes for the top presentations in each of ASABE’s technical communities. The priority of the committee is to ensure all students receive feedback on their presentations and the highest quality presentations are recognized. The committee is actively working to make the evaluation process for the presentations less paper and labor intensive while still ensuring student presenters receive feedback. The committee typically meets remotely two or three times in the three months prior to the annual meeting. The members also need to actively compile data, identify awardees, and make sure feedback is supplied to all student presenters from their community immediately following the annual meeting.
P-130 Bioprocess Startup
Promotes, organizes, and evalutates the Bioprocess Startup Competition.
P-131 Student Rally Leadership Networking Program
Facilitates student connections between regional rallies and the Annual International Meeting by guiding the peer selection process and AIM scheduling.
P-511 Journal Editorial Board
P-511 guides the activities related to peer review and publication policy for the publication of the Journal of the ASABE, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Journal of Agricultural Safety & Health, Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems, and other publications as directed by the Publications Council. The committee has prioritized making significant improvements to the ASABE journals through guidance from authors, reviewers, associate editors, Community Editors, and the Editor-in-Chief, including improving the journals’ metrics related to number of submissions, number of citations, cited half-life, impact factor, and review times. This committee meets four times per year, including one meeting at the ASABE annual meeting.
P-513 Resource Editorial Board
Assists the headquarters publications staff in determining what is required by readers of membership publications and recommends how the publications can better serve the members.
P-515 Teaching and Learning Resources
The purpose of P-515 is to encourage interest and support activity in the writing of textbooks, teaching materials, and monographs on appropriate subjects related to areas of interest to Society members. We facilitate the review of textbook and monograph proposals and make recommendations to Society headquarters relative to these proposals. We provide guidance in the editing and publication of approved manuscripts as outlined in the ASABE Guide for Authors. We maintain records showing the current status of all textbooks and monographs in preparation, and provide appropriate reports to the chair of the Publications Council. We encourage and assist in the presentation of programs that are useful in developing textbooks, teaching materials, and monographs. We follow the sales of these publications and make recommendation regarding reprints and revisions. We work closely with the Referreed Publications committee (P-511) to oversee the official peer-review process for teaching materials, and we make decisions regarding the awarding of funds from the Harold Pinches and Glenn Schwab Teaching Materials Fund, following the ASABE Foundation’s guidelines. P-515 reports to the Foundation on the expenditures and outcomes. We typically meet in person once a year at the ASABE annual meeting and then have electronic interaction on issues as needed.
Pacific Northwest Section
Pacific Northwest Section Officers
PAFS-01 Executive
PAFS-01 conducts the affairs of the Plant, Animal and Facility Systems community. The committee acts as a conduit to provide guidance from the Society’s councils to the community’s technical committees, and it works to identify, document, and assist in the coordination of PAFS groups’ research and development. The committee also maintains contact with individuals or groups having an interest in research and development in PAFS, and it develops guidelines, recommendations, and standards for PAFS groups in technical areas related to the committee purpose and scope. The committee meets at the ASABE annual meeting.
PAFS-02 Steering
The PAFS Steering committee serves as an advisory body to the Plant, Animal and Facility Systems Community Executive committee and recommends action items to the Standards and Technical Council. The committee Identifies, documents, and assists in the coordination of PAFS groups’ research and development, and it maintains contact with individuals or groups having an interest in research and development in PAFS. The committee advances guidelines, recommendations, and standards for PAFS in technical areas related to the committee’s purpose and scope. The committee meets at the ASABE annual meeting.
PAFS-03 Standards Oversight
Coordinates standards development and reviews standards projects within the scope of the technical community. Coordinates PAFS standards efforts with other technical communities.
PAFS-04 Paper Awards
PAFS-04 selects papers published by ASABE from the Plant, Animal and Facility Systems community for the ASABE Superior Paper Awards. The committee conducts most of its work electronically. Meetings are scheduled when needed.
PAFS-05 Publications Review
Coordinates peer review of plant, animal, and facility systems manuscripts for ASABE refereed journals.
PAFS-06 Program
The PAFS Program committee leads the organization of technical sessions for the ASABE annual meeting. Each year the program chair works with session organizers within the PAFS-20, 30, 40, and 50 committees to identify sponsored technical sessions, and to review and select oral and poster presentations for the ASABE annual meeting. This committee does not meet in person, and instead completes duties virtually throughout the year.
PAFS-07/1 Agri-Industrial Facility Design and Operation
Addresses web based facility design guides.
PAFS-20 Structures Group
The PAFS Structures group addresses analysis, design, and construction of agricultural structures, imposed loads on structures, and materials of construction. PAFS-20 reviews and updates as necessary a number of standards related to design of agricultural structures, ASABE standards utilized in other structures, such as post frame building systems, and safety in and around agricultural structures. Standards review and development occurs throughout the year, and then the committee meets in person at the ASABE annual meeting. This committee operates using the consensus committee standard development system. New standards projects are initiated based on an identified need that the committee believes it and the Society are uniquely suited to address. This need may be identified by the committee members or may be from outside parties that solicit development from ASABE. New standards projects follow the ASABE standard approval and development process. Committee members of appropriate expertise are drawn from within and outside the committee, as needed. The PAFS-20 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting, and frequent online collaboration takes place to work on current standards projects.
PAFS-20/4 Bulk Solids Handling and Storage
PAFS-20/4 leads and coordinates ASABE activities in matters relating to the handling and storage of bulk materials. The committee meets at the ASABE annual meeting, with additional phone conferences as needed.
PAFS-30 Plant Systems Group
The purpose of PAFS-30 is to lead and coordinate the activities of ASABE in matters relating to developing and compiling fundamental engineering data and guides for providing growing plants with climatic and physical environments that will result in optimum production. Among its tasks are to identify, document, and assist in the coordination of environment of plant structures research and development; to maintain contact with individuals or groups having an interest in research and development in environment of plant structures; and to develop guidelines, recommendations, or standards for environment of plant structures in technical areas related to the committee purpose and scope. The committee also develops technical sessions for ASABE meetings and sponsors symposia when appropriate. PAFS-30 meets at the ASABE annual meeting.
PAFS-40 Facilities & Systems Group
Leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to animal housing, facilities and system. Addresses systems for animal housing, agricultural waste management, and animal care. Comprises general membership with additional related interest groups focused on environmental structures, beef facilities, dairy facilities, swine facilities, poultry facilities, environmental physiology, animal welfare and milk handling equipment.
PAFS-401 Environmental Structures
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Environmental Structures.
PAFS-402 Beef Facilities
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Beef Facilities.
PAFS-403 Milk and Dairy Facilities
PAFS-40 Members interested in Milk and Dairy facilities.
PAFS-403/1 Milk Handling Equipment
The purpose of this committee is to provide engineering analysis and review of standards for milk handling equipment. The committee reviews ASABE/ISO standards for milk handling equipment every five years and participates in the review and development of ISO standards whenever that committee is activated (historically every ten years). The committee occasionally sponsors a technical session at the ASABE annual meeting. The committee meets as needed, typically annually, via conference call.
PAFS-404 Swine Facilities
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Swine Facilities.
PAFS-405 Poultry Facilities
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Poultry Facilities.
PAFS-406 Environmental Physiology
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Environmental Physiology.
PAFS-407 Animal Welfare
PAFS-40 members with expertise in Animal Welfare.
PAFS-50 Environmental Air Quality
PAFS-50 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to all environmental air quality problems in agricultural enterprises influencing the design of livestock facilities, materials handling equipment, or agricultural harvesting and processing systems. The committee meets at ASABE’s annual meeting.
Past Presidents
ASABE Past Presidents.
Pennsylvania Section
Pennsylvania Section Officers
PEV - Program Evaluator
ABET accredited program evaluators.
Professional Engineers Institute Community (PEI)
Professional Engineers Institute Officers (PEI)
PEI promotes engineering registration, helps registered engineering retain competency, and helps other members become licensed. It provides a forum for engineers on issues that impact the profession of engineering for agricultural and biological systems. This community works to enhance the credibility of agricultural engineers in the engineering community, and to promote ASABE to the industry and the public.
PRS-01 Processing Systems Executive & Steering
Conducts the affairs of the Processing Systems Technical Community.
PRS-02/2 Processing Systems Nominating
This committee solicits nominees for open leadership positions in PRS-01. It meets in conjunction with PRS-01.
PRS-03 Processing Systems Standards Oversight
Coordinates standards development and reviews standards projects within the scope of the technical community. Coordinates Processing Systems standards efforts with other technical communities.
PRS-04 Publications
PRS-04 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to all major PRS publication activities and encourages high-quality publications that serve the interests of the. food and process engineering sector. The PRS-04 committee meets each year during ASABE’s annual meeting, although virtual meetings may be required if needed.
PRS-06 General Program
The PRS Program committee’s purpose is to develop quality programs for the PRS community during the ASABE annual meeting and throughout the calendar year to promote the exchange of ideas and professional development. The committee’s work includes the organization of the Processing Systems community technical sessions at the annual meeting. These typically comprise invited sessions, oral presentation sessions, and a poster session. Committee meetings are rare. However, there are several email communications throughout the year.
PRS-280 Bioconversion and Bioprocesses
PRS-280 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters related to bioconversion and bioprocessing technologies. The committee meets once a year at the ASABE annual meeting.
PRS-293 US TAG for ISO TC 293 Feed Machinery
The purpose of this committee is to represent U.S. interests in the development of international standards for stationary animal food manufacturing equipment. ISO/TC 293 is currently focusing on three areas: terminology, safety, and hygiene for stationary animal food manufacturing equipment. In a typical year, four to eight virtual meetings or conference calls, one in-person meeting, and one ISO plenary meeting are held.
PRS-326 Machinery for foodstuffs
US TAG for ISO TC 326, Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs.
PRS-701 Physiochemical Properties of Biological Products
PRS-701 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to the physical and chemical properties of biological products, such as food, feed, fiber, biomass, and related materials. We meet annually during the ASABE annual meeting, and we continue to engage throughout the year to address the duties and responsibilities assigned to us and important to our group.
PRS-702 Crop & Feed Processing & Storage
PRS-702 leads and coordinates the activities of ASABE in matters relating to engineering and technology in the post-harvest processing, handling, and storage of crops and feed. Such crops include cereal grains, oilseeds, pulses, and specialty or low-volume crops for human consumption or use. Feeds include whole crops or processed products of the above list for animal consumption or use. Among the committee’s tasks are to identify, document, and assist in the coordination research and development for crop and feed processing, handling, and storage. The committee also maintains contact with individuals or groups having an interest in research, development, and technology transfer in crop and feed processing, handling, and storage. In addition, we develop guidelines, recommendations, or standards for crop and feed processing, handling, and storage in related technical areas, and we develop ASABE technical sessions and sponsor symposia when appropriate. The PRS-702 committee meets annually at the ASABE annual meeting. Occasionally, we come together to discuss current storage issues via webinars and other online collaborations.
PRS-703 Food Processing
Concerns engineering design, modeling, optimization and control of process operations; including heating and cooling, pasteurization, sterilization, freezing, dehydration and concentration.
PRS-707 Food & Organic Waste Management & Utilization
PRS-707 is an interest group for researchers working to avoid environmental harm and reclaim value by properly managing or repurposing food and agricultural waste materials and byproducts. We meet once annually at the ASABE annual meeting.
Publications Council
The Publications Council promotes and manages ASABE’s papers and publications. Our committee meets each year at the ASABE annual meeting, although online collaboration takes place as needed.
Publications Council
The Publications Council promotes and manages ASABE’s papers and publications. Our committee meets each year at the ASABE annual meeting, although online collaboration takes place as needed.
Puerto Rico Section
Puerto Rico Section Officers
Quad City Section
Quad-City section Officers
Red River Valley Section
Red River Valley Section Officers
Rocky Mountain Section
Rocky Mountain Section Officers
South Carolina Section
South Carolina Section Officers
South Dakota Section
South Dakota Section Officers
Standards & Technical Council
Provides guidance for the ASABE Standards Program and standards development within the ASABE technical community structure. Assists staff with education, outreach, and fundraising for the Program.
Standards & Technical Council
Coordinates standards development activities across all technical communities and recommends Society standards policy.
STC-02 International Standardization
STC-02 leads and coordinates activities of the ASABE Standards Program to assure that issues relating to international standardization are addressed proactively. STC-02 provides a forum for global standards information sharing. Examples from previous meetings include South American standards updates, United Kingdom EU exit updates, and ISO standards training. The committee is continually looking for input from its members on topics that may be relevant to discuss with the full committee and visitors during meetings. This committee typically meets at the ASABE annual meeting and the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference, with virtual or conference calls as needed for specific topics.
STC-03 CASSO-SNSAC
Canadian Standards development group administered under ASABE.
Strategic Initiatives Council
The Strategic Initiatives Council promotes membership-driven strategic multiple community initiatives and partnerships by providing oversight to and periodically evaluating existing initiatives while exploring and developing opportunities to incubate new strategic multiple community initiatives.
Strategic Initiatives Council Planning Group
Strategy Council Task Force
Student Engagement Task Force
Tennessee Section
Tennessee Section Officers
Texas Section
Texas Section Officers
US-TAG-TC23-SC6 Crop Protection
Virginia Section
Virginia Section Officers
Wisconsin Section
Wisconsin Section Officers
X270 Livestock Ventilation Systems
Delevelopment group and Consensus Body for revision of ASAE 270.X Design of Ventilation Systems for Poultry and Livestock Shelters.
X271, Psychrometric Data
SDC for X271.3, Psychrometric Data.
X471 Ad Hoc Group
This Ad Hoc Group will research and evaluate options for the revision of ASAE S471 MAR1991 (R2023), Procedure for Measuring Sprayer Nozzle Wear Rate, to determine the best course of action.
X497 Agricultural Machinery Management Data
SDC for developing a revision to ASAE D497, Agricultural Machinery Management Data.
X579 Yield monitor field test procedure
X632 Precision Irrigation Standard Development Committee
For the development of all parts of X632.
X652 Wind loads on grain bins Development Comm.
Development committee for X652 project.
X657 Hermetic storage bags
X657 Hermetic storage bags standard development group.
X664 Specialty Crop Equipment Sanitary Design Requirements
Development of new standard Direct to Consumption Specialty Crop Equipment Sanitary Design Requirements throu AEM. Requested by FDA.
X665 Development Committee
Targeted Spray.
X667 Moisture Relationship Series
Development group for X667 series on moisture relationship of plant-based agricultural products to replace D245.7 (withdrawn).
X668 Biochar
Development committee for biochar standards under ES-238.
Young Professionals Community Officers (YPC)
The Young Professionals Community (YPC) works to transition student members into full ASABE membership, to confront issues facing young professionals, and to provide necessary training, discussion, and social opportunities. The YPC Executive committee plans several young professional events that are held at the annual international meeting. Additionally, task forces and ad hoc committees may be formed based on goals of the Executive committee, sometimes recruiting YPC members outside of the Executive committee. A current focus of YPC is to explore opportunities for young-professional engagement outside of the annual meeting, and to discern how the Society can best support young professional members. The Executive committee consists of eight elected positions with two-year terms, and up to nine members-at-large with one¬-year terms. The YPC meets at the annual meeting, and the Executive committee and members-at-large have a monthly, one-hour conference call.
Young Professionals Community (YPC)
The Young Professionals Community (YPC) works to transition student members into full ASABE membership, to confront issues facing young professionals, and to provide necessary training, discussion, and social opportunities. The YPC Executive committee plans several young professional events that are held at the annual international meeting. Additionally, task forces and ad hoc committees may be formed based on goals of the Executive committee, sometimes recruiting YPC members outside of the Executive committee. A current focus of YPC is to explore opportunities for young-professional engagement outside of the annual meeting, and to discern how the Society can best support young professional members.
