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,

sarah@negev.org

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

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• 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: sarah@negev.org

www.negev.org

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