ASABE Welcomes CIGR as a Global Knowledge Partner for Ask ABE

International partnership expands the AI-powered platform’s access to agricultural and biosystems engineering knowledge from around the world

ST. JOSEPH, MI, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has announced that the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) has joined Ask ABE as a global knowledge partner, marking a significant international expansion of the platform’s trusted knowledge ecosystem.

Ask ABE is an AI-powered knowledge platform that helps users discover and explore credible information related to agricultural, biological and biosystems engineering. Through a conversational experience, the platform connects students, researchers, engineers, educators, industry professionals and other users with trusted technical resources from ASABE and its growing network of knowledge partners.

CIGR is an international, nongovernmental and nonprofit organization connecting national and regional societies, companies and professionals across the global agricultural and biosystems engineering community. Its work supports the advancement of engineering, science and technology; the exchange of research and technical knowledge; international education and training; and collaboration among professionals around the world.
“Welcoming CIGR into the Ask ABE knowledge ecosystem represents an important step in expanding the platform’s international reach,” said Cedric Calhoun, Executive Director of ASABE. “CIGR brings a global perspective and an extensive body of agricultural and biosystems engineering knowledge to the platform. This partnership strengthens our ability to connect users with credible, profession-specific information while supporting greater knowledge exchange across countries, disciplines and communities.”

CIGR’s participation broadens the international perspectives represented within Ask ABE and strengthens the platform’s ability to support users exploring topics related to sustainable agricultural systems, food production, natural resources, mechanization, automation, digital agriculture, biosystems engineering and emerging technologies.

The partnership also reflects a shared commitment between ASABE and CIGR to make specialized engineering knowledge more accessible and to encourage collaboration across the global agricultural and biosystems engineering profession.

“Ask ABE creates an important opportunity to connect professionals, researchers and students with trusted knowledge from across the global agricultural and biosystems engineering community. Through this collaboration with ASABE, CIGR is helping expand access to valuable information while supporting international cooperation, education and innovation across the profession.” said Prof. Claus Grøn Sørensen, President of CIGR.

Unlike general-purpose AI tools, Ask ABE is designed specifically for agricultural and biological engineering. Its responses are grounded in trusted ASABE and partner resources, helping users move beyond broad search results to find information that is more relevant to their professional, academic and technical needs.

Ask ABE offers multiple levels of access for general users, ASABE members and professionals seeking more advanced research capabilities. Depending on the access level, users can explore technical papers, standards, publications, member resources, professional communities, events and specialized partner content.

The addition of CIGR builds upon Ask ABE’s existing knowledge-partner network and represents an important milestone in ASABE’s effort to create a more connected, accessible and internationally relevant engineering knowledge platform.
Organizations interested in contributing trusted technical resources to the Ask ABE knowledge ecosystem are encouraged to contact ASABE to learn more about partnership opportunities.

To explore Ask ABE, visit https://asabe.org/ask-abe.

About Ask ABE
Ask ABE is an AI-powered knowledge platform developed by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. It provides conversational access to trusted information related to agricultural, food, natural resources, biological and biosystems engineering. Ask ABE draws from ASABE’s technical resources and a growing network of knowledge partners to help users discover credible, profession-specific information more efficiently.

About ASABE
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing engineering for agricultural, food and biological systems. ASABE members develop sustainable solutions that improve lives, protect natural resources and address global challenges. Learn more at https://www.asabe.org.

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