The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative as Your Link to Ohio Resources and the Ohio Market Sarah Horowitz, Program Director The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation Cleveland, Ohio, USA, ,

The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation is a program dedicated to improving trade and technology ties between Ohio and Israel in the agriculture and food industries. We work with business, government, and academic entities and growers in both regions.

Foster greater collaboration between Ohio and Israeli government and research institutions, farmers, and companies Expand commercial ties and market access in both regions Identify agribusiness ventures based on new technologies Develop joint R&D and educational activities The objective of the Initiative is to

Our activities include: Participating in tradeshows, conferences, meetings Presenting training workshops Organizing delegations – Trade, professional, educational Promoting bi-national R&D Sponsoring student internships

Delegations - Ohio to Israel & Israel to Ohio Trade Missions Ag Educational Tours Professional Delegations ♦Aquaculture ♦Dairy ♦Cattle ♦Green Industry ♦Meat Processing ♦Food Buyers ♦Agritourism & Rural Development ♦Ag Economy & Trade ♦Water Management

Workshops & Seminars In Ohio: Aquaculture Dairy Irrigation Meat Processing & Safety and more

Since August 2008, >500 have participated in hands-on teaching and demonstration training sessions Inspired by Israel’s CINADCO drip irrigation training unit Ohio’s drip irrigationemo unit Ohio’s drip irrigation demo unit Tefen Amiad Netfim

One of the largest agriculture tradeshows in Midwest USA (600 exhibitors, ~130,000 visitors) The Israel Agriculture Pavilion: An exhibit of Israeli agribusinesses Objective: To assist Israeli agribusinesses to establish business contacts and find prospective business partners in Ohio and the region. Representation: Israeli reps OR Initiative staff Support: Help in business matchmaking efforts with potential buyers Exhibitor Listing: Israeli companies are included in the exhibitors catalog Tradeshows in Ohio  Farm Science Review

Examples of past tradeshows in Ohio  2009 – 21 Israeli companies  2008 – 29 Israeli companies Examples of outcome  Identifying suppliers, signing agreements, and having initial sales  Identifying new potential clients Next tradeshow: September 21-23, 2010 Registration: Space is limited. Register early. Free. Deadline for registration: July 15, 2010 Tradeshows in Ohio  Farm Science Review

The Ohio Booth at Agritech 2009 : An exhibit of Ohio agribusinesses  10 companies  17 organizations, associations, and universities Objective: To assist Ohio agribusinesses to establish business contacts and prospective business partners in Israel and give participants the exposure needed to attract international buyers Representation: Company reps and Initiative staff Support: Provide business matchmaking efforts with potential reps and buyers Exhibitor Listing: The Ohio companies were included in the exhibitors list Tradeshows in Israel  Agritech 2009

Outcome Many contacts with potential agents and clients were generated. The Ohio companies are in the process of  Reviewing those contacts,  Testing products in Israel, and  Negotiating with potential reps Tradeshows in Israel  Agritech 2009

The Ohio Booth:  An exhibit of Ohio agribusinesses, and  A resource site for Israeli companies seeking to trade with the U.S. Objective:  To assist Ohio agribusinesses identify reps and clients in Israel, and  Assist the Israeli Ag industry in U.S. trade Representation: Initiative staff and local reps Exhibitor Listing: Ohio companies are included in AgroMashov catalog Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

The Ohio Agribusinesses presented at AgroMashov 2010: Allied Machine & Engineering Corp Replaceable-tip drilling systems for precision hole-making and metal-cutting מקדחים לקדיחה מדויקת וחיתוך מתכות Gorman Rupp International Self-priming pumps and pumping systems משאבות ומערכות שאיבה בתיחול עצמי Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

Lauren AgriSystems Dairy parlor milking inflations, tubes, hoses and assorted products ציוד למכוני חליבה Lauren Manufacturing Multi-market seals and gaskets, custom-designed חותמים ואטמים עשויים מפולימר יחודי Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

Prime Equipment Group Innovative and customized processing equipment for the chicken and turkey industries ציוד חדשני לתעשית עיבוד עופות Rain Drop Products Zero-depth pool and above ground spray features and recirculation equipment for recreational developments מוצרים לשעשועי מים בבריכות ופארקים Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

Sure to Grow A revolutionary new plant growth media technology for greenhouses and hydroponics מצע גידול חדשני לחממות והידרופוניקה Thorntech Company Biomass based combustion systems for industrial process heat, structure heating/cooling, and electric cogeneration טכנולוגיה חדשנית לבעירה מפסולת צמחית Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

Israeli agribusinesses interested in exploring the opportunity of trade with Ohio and using it as a gateway to the U.S. market are invited to visit us at the Ohio booth Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010

Sarah Horowitz, Ph.D. Program Director Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative The Negev Foundation 2121 South Green Road, Suite 210 Cleveland, OH Phone (216) Fax (216) For further information, please contact: