TC 347 Scope

Standardization in the field of big-picture, data-driven, principled-decision-making, multi-objective optimization of agricultural and food systems. This includes interoperability challenges such as:

Agrisemantics
Sustainability models, metrics and data in agrifoodsystems
Livestock activities data management
Greenhouse, controlled environment, and urban farming

Excluded: standardization covered by ISO/TC 34 Food Products and ISO/TC 23 SC 19 Agricultural Electronics. A strategic objective of the proposed Data-Driven Agrifood Systems committee is to concentrate expertise on data management to serve as a resource for other relevant committees and, where appropriate, work in liaison and on joint projects with existing committees

Chair for the US TAG: Brent Kemp, AgGateway

ASABE Administrator: Jean Walsh, contact for additional information or to join. ASABE membership is not required.

Press release from ASABE regarding US TAG TC 347, Data-driven agrifood systems
LinkedIn article on TC 347
Press release from ANSI, May 6, 2024

Participate in TC 347

Thank you for your interest in the new ISO US TAG 347, for Data-driven Agrifood Systems, administered by ASABE

For a modest fee, participants can join ASABE, support the extensive administrative requirements necessary to carry out this important work, and enjoy multiple benefits of Society membership. To join ASABE, follow this complete your registration and please send an email to verify your selection to Jean Walsh.

Although strongly encouraged, ASABE membership is not required. A non-member information form can be found to the right to complete and return it if you do not wish annual ASABE membership. If you do wish to become a member.

Enrollment on the committee will be completed upon receipt of either the member information form or ASABE membership.

TC 347 Membership Options

Participants may elect one of two membership options in TC347:

Voting—full participation expected
Observing—participate as you are comfortable

Note: Any single organization is limited to three Voting members in any technical committee or subcommittee. All other members from that organization will be assigned Observing status.

US TAG TC 347 Event Listing

ISO Training for US TAG TC 347 members, contact Jean Walsh for additional information at walsh@asabe.org.

Scheduled training for US TAG TC 347 Members will be held twice. All are encouraged to choose one training. If neither work for your schedule, contact Jean Walsh to schedule a one on one, slots limited. Training is mandatory for all voting members of the TAG TC 347.

November 18, 3-4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: Zoom link

December 16, 2:30-4 pm Eastern Standard Time: Zoom link

IPPE (International Production and Processing Expo) 2026, January 27-29, Atlanta, GA, USA. US TAG TC 347 Chair Brent Kemp will be speaking at a Tech Talk on the floor (TBA) entitled Data standards: Be at the table - or be on the menu. Please add it to your schedule if you will be attending IPPE.

Non–ASABE Membership in TC 347

Non–ASABE Member Participation

ASABE membership is highly encouraged for participation in TC 347 activities. Those wishing to participate without the benefits of ASABE membership must complete this interest form.

TC 347 Resources

Photo of cattle working an agricultural field

Results of ISO Strategic Advisory Group
Smart Farming Presentation

Andres IPPE

Andreas Ferreyra presentation at IPPE 2024

"Data: Creating value at scale for the agrifood industry" (PDF)

ISO US TAG TC 347 Data-Driven Agrifood Systems