April 2024
Adding Value to Boost Circularity
One exciting aspect of biological engineering is the potential to create products that can build the future. One example of this is being explored at the University of Nebraska, where a team of researchers is using bacteria and fermentation to produce bioplastics from corn. It’s an effort that could have potential applications in biomedical and industrial applications.
Bioplastics from Corn Kernel Fiber
March 2024
Two Problems, One Solution: Bioplastics from Food Waste
One agricultural engineer is advancing circularity by turning food waste into biodegradable plastic.
Turning food waste into bioplastics
January 2024
Student Competitions: Four Reasons Why You Don't Want to Miss Out
You're a grad student. Or an undergrad. And you want to ensure as many doors open to you as possible upon graduation. ASABE members Nitin Rai and Rosie Maloney have a suggestion that you don't want to overlook: Get involved in student competitions.
Making the case for ASABE student competitions
November 2023
AMAA Conference Enjoys Success
ASABE's Alliance for Modernizing African Agrifood Systems has a vision to uplift economies and quality of life in sub-Saharan Africa, and progress on that vision was achieved at the recent conference, "Imagining African Agrifood Systems," held virtually.
Learn about the AMAA conference and join the initiative.
October 2023
Putting Agricultural Waste to Work
Agricultural and biological engineers have found a way to turn organic biomass into a valuable raw material that has the flexibility to be used in a variety of scenarios.
Learn about biochar
June 2023
Maximize Your AIM Experience
Whether it’s your first or fifteenth AIM, there are only so many days at the event, and you want to make sure your time at the meeting is efficient and well spent. Deepak Keshwani offers some tips to get the most out of your meeting experience.
Read Deepak's tips
May 2023
YPC Celebrates 20 Years of Progress
Two decades ago, young professionals in ASABE banded together to create a special interest group that fulfilled their unique needs—the Young Professionals Community. Their 20th anniversary is cause for celebration, and they have plenty of activities planned for the 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting,
Learn how you can be a part of the fun.
April 2023
Focus on the Annual Meeting
Omaha is so much more than cows and corn—this Midwest metro offers world-class zoos for family adventures, the St. Cecilia Cathedral for architecture lovers, the Old Market District for history buffs, and so much more. And this year’s AIM has several new events and can’t-miss speakers that make Omaha the place to be this July.
All the reasons to attend
March 2023
Engineering the Future
When you think of agricultural and biological engineering, what comes to mind? The profession is so much more than agricultural machinery and gene editing. The impact of the agricultural and biological engineering profession is also much more widespread than most people think. On World Engineering Day, we celebrate the many aspects of the agricultural and biological engineering industry that make our profession dynamic, interesting and scientifically innovative.
More about World Engineering Day
February 2023
Natural Resources, Ecosystems Focus of New ASABE Journal
ASABE is pleased to introduce its newest refereed publication, the Journal of Natural Resources & Agricultural Ecosystems. This new, open-access, peer-reviewed journal began publication just last month, and the NRES Community Editor serves as editor of the journal.
This professional society–driven, US-based journal has a focus on superlative quality. JNRAE benefits from rigorous peer-review and best-in-class professional editing to clearly and accurately present the meaning and value of the research.
Read more about the new journal
Honoring Engineering Excellence with the AE50 Awards
There’s so much talk these days about sustainability and the circular bioeconomy. The concepts present lofty goals that will be met only with innovation in technology and engineering. Innovation is what drives the agriculture and food industries forward to provide better, more efficient products for customers and consumers.
ASABE is proud to drive and support innovation in the agriculture and food industries through the AE50 Awards program, offering outlets for agriculture and biological engineering professionals to publish their cutting-edge research, and meetings and conferences where synergy happens and new ideas are born.
Read more about our AE50 awards