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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
FoundationCleveland, Ohio, USA, +1-216-691-9997,
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 Since August 2008, >500 have participated in hands-on teaching and demonstration hands-on teaching and demonstration training sessionstraining sessions
Inspired by Israel’s CINADCO drip Inspired by Israel’s CINADCO drip irrigation training unitirrigation training unit
Ohio’s drip irrigationOhio’s drip irrigation demo unitemo unit
TefenTefenAmiadAmiad NetfimNetfim
• 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 agribusinesses10 companies17 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 IsraelAgritech 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 CorpReplaceable-tip drilling systems for precision hole-making and metal-cutting מקדחים לקדיחה מדויקת וחיתוך מתכותwww.alliedmachine.com
Gorman Rupp InternationalSelf-priming pumps and pumping systems
משאבות ומערכות שאיבה בתיחול עצמיwww.GRpumps.com
Tradeshows in Israel AgroMashov 2010
Lauren AgriSystemsDairy parlor milking inflations, tubes, hoses and assorted productsציוד למכוני חליבהwww.laurenagrisystems.com
Lauren ManufacturingMulti-market seals and gaskets, custom-designed
חותמים ואטמים עשויים מפולימר יחודיwww.lauren.com
Tradeshows in Israel AgroMashov 2010
Prime Equipment GroupInnovative and customized processing equipment for the chicken and turkey industriesציוד חדשני לתעשית עיבוד עופותwww.primeequipmentgroup.com
Rain Drop ProductsZero-depth pool and above ground spray features and recirculation equipment for
recreational developmentsמוצרים לשעשועי מים בבריכות ופארקים
www.rain-drop.com
Tradeshows in Israel AgroMashov 2010
Sure to GrowA revolutionary new plant growth media technology for greenhouses and hydroponicsמצע גידול חדשני לחממות והידרופוניקהwww.suretogrow.com
Thorntech CompanyBiomass based combustion systems for industrial process heat, structure heating/cooling,
and electric cogenerationטכנולוגיה חדשנית לבעירה מפסולת צמחית
www.flexfuelcombustion.com
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 InitiativeThe Negev Foundation
2121 South Green Road, Suite 210Cleveland, OH 44121Phone (216) 691-9997
Fax (216) 691-9998E-mail: [email protected]
www.negev.org
For further information, please contact: