1. Agricultural Research Service Office of Technology Transfer Agricultural Research Partnerships (ARP) Network

2. Outline About USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Agricultural Research Partnerships (ARP) Network What the ARP Does How Companies/Entrepreneurs Benefit from the ARP Network Opportunities to Partner with ARS

3. ARS is the principle in-house USDA research agency ARS Mission Conduct research to develop & transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination About USDA, ARS

4.  800 research projects  2,100 scientists & post docs  6,000 support employees  90+ locations throughout U.S.  $1.1 billion annual budget ARS Profile

5. Location of ARS Facilities

6. Agricultural Research Partnerships (ARP) Network What it Does

7. Agriculture-based organization Over 30 members comprised of: ARS City, community and economic development groups Foundations and associations Venture partnerships Business incubators Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers Rural agribusiness groups Private-public partnerships

8. ARP Network includes a range of partners that provide knowledge, connections and support to businesses and entrepreneurs Leverages its members’ diverse expertise Focused on technology advancement and commercialization

9. Businesses/entrepreneurs and ARP Network members interconnect ARP Network

10. How Companies/Entrepreneurs Benefit from the ARP Network

11. Match industry needs with researchers for partnering Coordinate events to facilitate adoption of research outcomes Provide mentoring: Business plan development Manufacturing problem solving Marketing assessments Provide networking opportunities

12. Work with world renown ARS researchers Research areas: Animals Crops Natural Resources Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality Assess to unique facilities, equipment and pilot plants Workshops & webinars In-house patent prosecution Patent licensing opportunities

13. Leverage assets/expertise Bring speed and a broader scope to project Provide opportunity for multi- disciplinary research teams to apply for funding Enable collaborative evaluation, implementation or development of ARS technologies

14. Opportunities to Partner with ARS

15. ARS research projects are grouped into 4 program areas: Animal Production and Protection Crop Production and Protection Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality To learn more about ARS research & finding partners: Check out research on the ARS website: www.ars.usda.gov/research Contact Cathy Cohn, ARS Technology Transfer Liaison cathleen.cohn@ars.usda.gov

16. Visit ARS, Office of Tech Transfer website for available technologies: www.ars.usda.gov/business

17. Thank you! To learn more about the ARP Network Please Contact: Cathy Cohn Technology Transfer Liaison cathleen.cohn@ars.usda.gov To learn more about the ARP Network Please Contact: Cathy Cohn Technology Transfer Liaison cathleen.cohn@ars.usda.gov