About Us

Engineering a Sustainable Future

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The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises members in more than 100 countries.

Agricultural, food, and biological engineers develop efficient and environmentally sensitive methods of producing food, fiber, timber, and renewable energy sources for an ever-increasing world population. The adjacent image  provides a profile of ASABE's membership and their contributions to society.

ASABE membership is open to all—engineers as well as non-engineers—who are interested in engineering and technology for agricultural, food, and biological systems. 

Learn more about the scope and history of the profession.

Our mission is to promote engineering in food, water, energy, fiber, and the environment.

Our vision is of a world where all have the food, water, energy, fiber, and safe environment needed to thrive.

Society Goals and Strategies

About ASABE 2022-2023