The Agricultural Research Service of USDA has signed a Partnership Intermediary Agreement with the Center for Innovative Food Technology in Toledo, Ohio. The purpose of the agreement is to help commercialize ARS-developed technologies and promote research opportunities with businesses and universities in the Midwest. Richard Brenner, ARS assistant administrator for technology transfer, says by partnering with organizations like CIFT, they are developing efficient networks that will extend the reach and impact of ARS innovations that will ultimately benefit consumers.
"This agreement is an exciting milestone," CIFT President and CEO David Beck said. "We are part of a select few who are joining forces with ARS to provide the many organizations with which we work easy access to the nation's premier agricultural scientists. This means that many patented technologies will be commercialized by our clients, creating job growth and enhancing our region's economy."
A part of the Thomas Edison Centers of Ohio, CIFT has a strong interest in local and regional agriculture that supports urban populations, such as aquaculture, hydroponics and aquaponics. CIFT is the first associate member of the ARS Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership program.
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