RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Edible Packaging ... 7
Researchers at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center have developed edible food wraps made of fruits and vegetables. Their goal is to reduce waste produced by synthetic wrappers and increase nutritional options for consumers.

Drift Control ... 9
The USDA has recently designed computer models that predict droplet spectra classifications from nozzles commonly used by the agricultural aviation industry. The models, in computer spreadsheet format, allow operators to assess application parameter combinations to optimize spray drift mitigation and effectiveness.

Comparing Sewage Systems ... 11
To help reduce nitrogen contamination, specialists at Jefferson County Health & Human Services in Port Townsend, Wash., recently evaluated four alternative sewage disposal systems.

Irrigated Valleys: Saving Water and the Environment ... 13
Many professionals believe that improving water management in an irrigated valley cannot save water. However, a new concept may replace this traditional thinking. The new approach defines how to save and make more productive use of water while achieving a sustainable irrigated agriculture.

INSIDE ASAE

UK Holds Distinction for NSF Fellows ... 19
Nicholas Coleman was named a 2001 Graduate Fellow by the National Science Foundation (NSF). He is one of four NSF Fellow graduate students in the biosystems and agricultural engineering department at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Oleen and Green Share Adams Award ... 20

O'Brien Awarded Merriam Scholarship ... 20

Ruggless ASAE's Web Master ... 20

Tsunemori Joins Standards Area ... 20

A Word From the President ... 21
Growth of ASAE

CSAE/SCGR-NABEC ... 22

Iowa Section Holds Steak Fry for Scholarships ... 22

ASAE Professional Engineering Institute ... 23

Welcome New Members ... 24

Members ... 24
Joel L. Cuello

New Dates Set for Computers Congress ... 24

Cooperative Standards Program ... 25

ASAE Online ... 25

Events Calendar ... 26

Departments

From the Manufacturers ... 2

Update ... 3

Business Briefs ... 15

Personnel Service ... 29

Advertisers Index ... 31

Professional Listings ... 32

Last Word (reader opinion) - Industry Guidance ... 33
Is there a better way to grow our community of agricultural engineers? Is there a better way to strengthen our agricultural engineering departments? Is there a better way for industry to ensure that they will have a qualified and knowledgeable pool of young leaders ready to face the challenges of an uncertain world?
This author says yes!
Now is the time to push employers to team with agricultural engineering departments to promote agricultural engineering.

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