1. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R North Carolina – Leading Global Hub for Agricultural Biotechnology NCBiotech - AgBiotech Initiative 2015

2. Major Agriculture and Life Science Strengths of North Carolina NC – Global Hub of Ag Biotech NC Biotech Center – AgBiotech Initiative N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R Today’s Agenda

3. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R Growing Demand for Agriculture Courtesy of PTP Shutterstock Growing and aging population Urbanization Demand for energy and chemicals Globalization and developing markets Food production must double to meet the demands of 9 billion people by 2050

4. Growing the intersection of agriculture and biotechnology NORTH CAROLINA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER Agricultural Biotechnology Agriculture Agricultural Biotechnology

5. State’s largest economic sector Almost $78 Billion in state’s annual income 700,000+ residents employed (~17%) North Carolina Agriculture N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

6. North Carolina is a leader in production of sweet potatoes, hogs, poultry, tobacco, cotton, peanuts, watermelons and herbs North Carolina Agriculture N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

7. North Carolina Agriculture

8. Bay Area San Diego Boston Metro DC North Carolina N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R US Biotechnology Industry

9. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R North Carolina Biotech Hub North Carolina is home to a diverse biotech workforce that understands how to turn life science knowledge into products and technologies used around the world

10. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R Employment Trends, 2001–2012, indexed to 2001. Source: IMPLAN reporting of Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fastest growth of the top biotech clusters 30.9% growth from 2001 to 2012 Return on investment: Jobs and growth

11. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R North Carolina Biotech Strengths Specialization Growth Rate - % greater than Nat’l avg

12. Diverse mix of R&D and production 80 + ag biotech companies 8,200 + residents employed North Carolina Ag Biotech N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

13. Ag Biotech Across North Carolina 7 5 12 46 9 4

14. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R RTP as Major Ag Biotech Cluster

15. Thriving Agriculture and Biotech industries Significant resources for biotech research and development Highly qualified, world-class biotech workforce Unique biotech workforce training programs and resources Long-term commitment to developing NC biotech industries Consistently rated as one of the best places in the US to live, work, and do business North Carolina’s Draw for Ag Biotech Companies THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE EXAMPLES….. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

16. Multi-national companies

17. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R Emerging Companies

18. Since January 2013: -Syngenta Advanced Crop Lab ($72M) and further expansion ($94M) -Shuanghui acquires Smithfield Foods ($7B) -BASF research lab and greenhouse expansion ($33M) -Bayer announces site expansion and renovation ($39M) -Novozymes and Monsanto announce BioAg Alliance ($300M) -Novozymes opens BioAg R&D facility ($36M) -AgBiome attracts investment ($14.5M) -Advanced Animal Diagnostics raises ($15 M) N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R Industry Growth & Investment

19. Home to 3 Tier 1 Research Universities – No where else in the USA that 3 are so close geographically R E S E S A R C H TR I A N G L E R E G I O N A L P A R T N E R S H I P Research Triangle Academic Strengths

20. 16-campus UNC college system, 36 private colleges, and award- winning 58-campus statewide community college system Numerous Biotech-specific workforce development programs: BioNetwork - Community College system for Biotech training BTEC - Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center BRITE – Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise North Carolina Education N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

21. North Carolina has an active ag research community led by two major land-grant universities Seven bioscience parks, including the nation’s largest – RTP North Carolina Research N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

22. There are over 400 different types of soil in the state of North Carolina North Carolina Home to Ag Research N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

23. North Carolina has research and field trials at 18 publically-funded research stations The state offers 36 wet lab and 25 core lab sites N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R North Carolina Home to Ag Research

25. Plant Sciences Building Space Allocation & Floor Stacking

26. NCBiotech - Growing the intersection of agriculture and biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

27. Ways We Serve North Carolina ncbiotech.org 27 Recruitment Business Growth Workforce Partnerships Networking Licensing Coaching Events Loans Grants Infrastructure Investors

28. Created in 2010 to drive focused economic develop efforts for NC’s ag bioscience sector Strategic goals: – Create a community – Drive technology innovation and commercialization – Promote the state for industry recruitment and growth – Communicate on key issues to promote the ag biotech sector in North Carolina N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R NCBiotech - AgBiotech Initiative

29. N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R AgBiosphere.com

30. Key Supporters and Collaborators NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

31. Key Supporters and Collaborators N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R

32. 32 Let’s feed, fuel, and heal the global population. ncbiotech.org CREDIT:

33. ncbiotech.org