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Overview

Agricultural and biological engineers solve problems related to facilities, farm machinery, and irrigation and drainage systems. Their work results in technological innovations that lead to safer, higher quality foods; more efficient and environmentally sound agricultural practices; and safer equipment designs for farm and ranch operations. CSREES supports educational programs at land-grant universities and colleges that improve these institutions' capacity to provide quality degree programs in agricultural and biological engineering. Various CSREES programs also support projects that relate to research on materials, devices, and processes that expand our knowledge of agricultural, food, and environmental systems.

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In Focus

• CSREES tracks how the agricultural and biological engineering profession has evolved and studies the trends of the profession.

Partnerships

• MidWest Plan Service, with members from 12 Midwest land-grant universities and CSREES representation, publishes farm facility and systems manuals.
• CSREES partners with the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), a hub for the integration of research, teaching, and extension.

Events

• Annual International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Tampa, FL, July 17-20, 2005.

Selected Results and Impacts

• Innovative CSREES-supported research and development in irrigation and drainage has addressed both the West's multi-year drought and abundant rains in the East
• Through Fiscal Year 2001 CSREES Fellowship grants, 13 agricultural engineering graduate students received support in the amount of $897,000.
• CSREES-supported research and development in farm structures will make them more effective and less costly to build and maintain.


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Resources

• Agri. & Biological Engineers Directory. Agricultural and biological engineers at U.S. universities and colleges and links to some department home pages.
• National Institutes of Health Bioengineering Consortium, National Institutes of Health. Biomedical engineering feedback form, symposium, and more information.
• Technical Library, American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Peer-reviewed technical publications on many topics.


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Contacts

Bradley Rein

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