The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation is a program dedicated to

1. The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative as Your Link to Ohio Resources and the Ohio MarketSarah Horowitz, Program Director The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev FoundationCleveland, Ohio, USA, +1-216-691-9997, sarah@negev.org

2. 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.

3. The objective of the Initiative is to • 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

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

5. 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

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

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

8. Tradeshows in Ohio  Farm Science Review • 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

9. 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

10. Tradeshows in Israel Agritech 2009 • 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:TheOhio companies were included in the exhibitors list

11. 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

12. Tradeshows in Israel  AgroMashov 2010 • 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

13. 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 www.alliedmachine.com Gorman Rupp International Self-priming pumps and pumping systems משאבות ומערכות שאיבה בתיחול עצמי www.GRpumps.com

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

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

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

17. 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

18. For further information, please contact: Sarah Horowitz, Ph.D. Program Director Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative The Negev Foundation 2121 South Green Road, Suite 210 Cleveland, OH 44121 Phone (216) 691-9997 Fax (216) 691-9998 E-mail: sarah@negev.org www.negev.org