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Our City in a GardenOur City in a Garden is an urban, Toledo-based system to produce, prepare, distribute, process, and preserve healthy food products in the community, and to accomplish these ends in a manner that stresses environmental sustainability.
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NOCKThe Agricultural Incubator Foundation's Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen (NOCK) is a nonprofit kitchen facility designed to assist entrepreneurial efforts and expand current food-related businesses by providing access to a commercially licensed kithchen.
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Northwest Ohio Green Products CenterThe Northwest Ohio Green Products Center is a collaborative effort among several partnering organizations to provide the resources, technical assistance and business expertise to regional entrepreneurs or established manufacturers who currently produce, or plan to produce, green or biobased products.
USDA-ARS Technology Transfer ProgramUSDA-ARS technology transfer provides a means for moving promising technologies discovered through federal and university research into the public arena where they are developed into marketable products. USDA-ARS accomplishes this by forming partnerships with universities and private sector businesses.
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CIFT 2008 Report to IndustryA report of CIFT's 2008 programs, projects and activities Hoop HousesA CIFT hoop house feasibility study that will determine what plants are appropriate to plant and when these plants will generate the greatest economic return. Ohio Federal Stimulus Bill WebsiteAn Ohio website where parties interested in federal stimulus dollars can submit ideas. Ohio MarketMakerAn interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Ohio, providing an important link between producers and consumers. USDA Releases Beginning Farmers and Ranchers PublicationUSDA-ERS Economic Information Bulletin EIB-53 (32 pp, May 2009) draws on data from annual surveys and the Census of Agriculture to provide policymakers with a better understanding of beginning farmers and ranchers, including how they contribute to U.S. agricultural production. Vertical Hydroponic Growing SystemsA high density vertical growing system designed for non-traditional production locations. The system enables plants to grow in significantly smaller spaces and in varying ground covers from concrete to parking lots.
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Current FDA RecallsThe Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving food and pet & farm animal feed. This page is a list of the latest FDA food recall notices. Current USDA RecallsThe Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspects and regulates meat, poultry products and eggs. This page is a list of the latest USDA food recall notices. FoodSafety.govFoodSafety.gov is your source for the latest news and information on food safety issues. Grants.govGrants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. Quick Reference Guide to Growth FinancingThis MEP guide provides information on general financing options, programs, and techniques available to small and medium-sized enterprises and companies pursuing growth oriented strategies.
USDA-ARS Available Technologies
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The USDA Agricultural Research Service maintains a list of technologies available for commercialization. The following is the current list of these technologies.
You may also search the list by keyword by clicking here
Chemically Synthesized Sugar Esters for the Control of Soft-Bodied Arthropods
Method for Treating Materials for Pest Control and Storage
New Method to Aid in Producing Biodiesel Fuel
Antibodies for the Detection of Prion Protein as an Indication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Real Time Trash Measurement System for Seed Cotton or Lint for Use in Cotton Gins
'Sweet-N-Up,' A New Distinct Peach Variety
New Method for Identifying Tender Beef
Promising Biopesticide for Fire Ant Control
Gene to Improve Carotenoid Content in Food
New Method to Produce Value-Added Products from Vegetable Oils
Software Tool for Genomics Research
Method for Detecting a Gene Linked to Mad Cow Disease
New Method for Controlling Avian Coccidiosis
New Method for Developing Molecular Pesticides
Starch foam microparticles
Plant promoter sequence capable of controlling transcription in a plant
System for measuring the velocity of fluid streams using a pressure transducer
Method for producing high yields of itaconic acid by fermentation with a yeast
Composition, production, and application of entomopathogenic fungus for insect control
Inhibiting ammonia emissions and odors from animal wastes with oil
Soil moisture sensor
Method for detecting fecal contamination on the surface of fruits or vegetables using visible light fluorescent spectroscopy
Method and apparatus for monitoring liquid and solid contents in a froth
Method and apparatus to convert a biomass reactant into synthesis gas
Non-thermal pasteurization system using radio frequency electric fields
Improved Technologies for Making Biobased Industrial Products
Diamond-Row Pattern Planter
High Efficiency Electrostatic Air Sampler
New Method for Making Biobased Additives
Medium for Growing Campylobacter
New Way to Prevent Plant Infections
An Improved Method for Identifying Transgenic Plants
New Insect Trap
New Method for Preparing Corn Fiber Oil
Biological Control for Fusarium Head Blight
New Plant Fungal Control
Modification of Cereal Grain Hardness
Attractants for Moths
New Treatment for Protecting Ensiled Crops
Nutritional Supplements for Artificial Insect Diets
New Material that can be Used in Developing Flame Retardant Materials
Technologies to Control Subterranean Termites
Method to Control Insect Reproduction
Environmentally-Safe Mosquito Attractants
Technology to Incorporate Powdery Mildew-Resistance Into Cereals
Sugar Beet Leaf Spot Cure
New Streptococcal Vaccine
New Vaccine that Controls Edwardsiellosis
Way to Accelerate the Cheesemaking Process
Bovine Tumor Necrosis Factor Recepton-1 and Methods of Use
New Fish Vaccine for Streptococcus iniae
Repellents for Ants
Method To Produce Infection-Fighting Plants
Novel Antifungal Compounds
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Attractant
Compositions and Methods of Treating, Reducing, and Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders with Polymethoxyflavones
Three New Insect Cell Lines for Producing Baculoviruses
New Method for Identifying Campylobacter Species
PiggyBac Transposon-Based Genetic Transformation System for Insects
A Monoclonal Antibody Based Immunoassay for Ractopamine
Method to Control Insect Reproduction for Insect Control
Methods for Detection of Prion Protein as an Indication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Sugar Based Edible Adhesives
Method Using Soybeans to Make Industrial Products Without Molds
Method to Detect Antibiotic Residue in Poultry
Solitary Bee Nesting Block
Method to Continuously Produce Organic Soil Fungi
Method for Increasing Fiber in Foods
Microscopic Starch-Based Shells
New Techniques for Making Partially-Dried Fruit and Vegetable Products
System for Controlling Bacterial Pathogens in Poultry
Method for Producing Monoclonal Antibodies for Detecting Campylobacter
Composites Comprising Plant Material from Parthenium Spp. and Plastics
Moisture-Sensing Tool and Technique
Artificial Diets for Arthropods
Technology to Help Develop Vaccines for Protecting Cattle Against Scabies
Gene Promoters
Portable Deer Lift
Mechanical Harvester for Tree Fruits
Method for Using Insect Cadavers as Biocontrols of Other Insect Pests
New Method of Reproducing Plants
New Molecules from Starch
New Method for Detecting Devastating Soybean Fungus
Genes to Transform Insects
New Disease-Resistant Plum Trees
Machine to Clean Cotton and Flax
Method Using Bacterial Compounds to Control Plant Pathogens
Arthropod-Repelling Compounds
Method for Making Flexible and Absorbent Wound Dressings
Inexpensive Method for Diagnosing Tuberculosis Infection in a Variety of Animals
System for the Sequential, Directional Cloning of Multiple DNA Sequences
Machine to Test Soil Strength
Device that Measures Pressure in Drip Irrigation Systems
Genetic Method for Developing Sterile Insects
Salmonella Vaccine for Poultry
Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine
Biological Control for Fruit Mold
Colorado Potato Beetle Attractants and Repellants
Pheromone Attractant for the Colorado Beetle
Test for Detecting Major Catfish Disease
A Bacterial Treatment for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens
Repellent for Ants
Genes Used to Produce Improved Seed Varieties
Novel Sphingolipids and a Process Thereto
Device and Method for Application of Collars to Animals
Starch-Based Microcellular Foams
Vaccine for Preventing & Treating Fescue Toxicosis
Device to Reduce Bale Packaging
Flow Cytometry Nozzle for High Efficiency Cell Sorting
Methods and Compositions for Producing Desiccation Tolerant Paecilomyces Fumosoroseus
Control of Fire Blight on Pome Fruit Trees with Erwinia Herbicola
Transgenic Strains for Biocontrol of Plant Root Diseases
Nucleic Acid Markers for Apospory-Specific Genomic Region
Automated Counting Insect Electrocutor
Modification of Cereal Grain Hardness
Vaccine Against Swine Influenza Virus
Method for the Development of Delta-Lactones Ad Hydroxy Acids from Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Their Glycerides
New Device that Kills Bacteria on Food Surfaces
Glutenin Genes and Their Uses
Corn Lines with Increased Oil
Microwave Method to Extract Pectin from Citrus
Biological Control for Mosquitoes and Other Insects
Patented "Virtual" Fence Technology
Preharvest Bacterial Treatments that Control Foodborne Pathogens
Probiotic for Conrol of Salmonella
Enhanced Insect Resistance in Plants Genetically Engineered with a Plant Hormone Gene Involved in Cytokinin Biosynthesis
Synthesized Sugar Esters for the Control of Soft-Bodied Insects Including the Sweet Potato Whitefly
Diagnostic Kit for Testing DNA-Containing Samples
Merozoite Proteins for Use in Detection of Babesia Equi in Horses Using Immunological Techniques
New Apricot Variety
Chicken Monoclonal Antibodies Specific for Coccidial Antigens Involved in Invasion of Host Lymphocytes
Gluten Genes and Their Uses
RESTRICTION ENZYME SCREEN FOR DIFFERENTIATING PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROM VIRUS STRAINS
Recombinant Antigens Useful for the Serodiagnosis of Neosporosis
Vegetable Oil-Based Offset Printing Inks
Leader-Proteinase Deleted Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses and Their Use as Vaccines
Granulated Formulation and Method for Stabilizing Biocontrol Agents
Altering Wheat Dough Viscoelasticity with Modified Glutenins
New Insect Biocontrol
Monoclonal Antibodies to Ceftiofur and Assays for the Same
Synthetic Chemicals for Controlling Insect Behavior
Monoclonal Antibodies and Antibody Cocktail for Detection of Prion Protein as an Indication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
'Crimson Spire,' A New Distinct Peach Variety
Attractant for Monitoring and Control of Adult Scarabs
Method to Enhance Beneficial Bacteria
New Slow-Release Fertilizer
Improved Technology for Protecting and Treating Deer Against Ticks
Method for Manufacturing Citrus Limonoids
New Fish Vaccine for Flavobacterium Columnare
Biological Control for Aflatoxin in Corn
New Cotton Cleaning Device
Method for Increasing Poultry Hens' Egg-Laying Capacity
New Technology to Store Pig Embryos Indefinitely
Adhesive composition for producing wood products
Delivery system for natural sunscreen ingredients using starch mixture
New Way to Chemically Prepare a Variety of Materials
Biodegradable Mulch
Method to Genetically Modify Castor Plants
Method to Help Produce Ethanol
Method to Control Insect Reproduction for Insect Control
New Film Coatings
Starch-based Composition for Use in Industrial Applications
Method For Turning Plant Material Into Sugar For Producing Ethanol
Essential Oils Inhibit Mold on Wood
New Method to Prevent Wool Fabrics from Burning
New Method to Improve Ethanol Production
Method for Removing Excess Flowers from Fruit-Producing Plants
Soy-Based Hydrogels for Medical Use
Method for Producing Surfactants
Method for Producing a High-Protein Dough Using Cold Extrusion
New Method to Aid in Producing Biodiesel Fuel
Domestic Alternative to Imported Gum Arabic--A Key Food Ingredient
Method to Improve Pathogen Detection in Poultry
New Method for Controlling Subterranean Termites
New Discovery for Controlling Insect Pests
Dogwood Borer Pheromone
New Technique to Eliminate Bitter Compounds in Potatoes
New Method to Make an Industrial Lubrication Fluid
Biological Control for a Variety of Food Sources
Gene That Extends Fruit Shelf-Life
New Method for Suppressing Pecan and Peach Diseases
New Test for Detecting Campylobacter
'Amaizing Oil' from Corn Fiber
H2N3 influenza A viruses and methods of use
Methods and compositions for identifying cellular genes exploited by viral pathogens
Soy plant compounds to prevent or minimize the development or growth of breast and ovarian cancer
Method to quickly genetically identify strains of most common cause of bacterial gastrointestinal infection: Campylobacter
Poultry semen extender
New Water Resistant Ant Bait
Method for Controlling Postharvest Pests
Antimicrobial Pathogen-Fighting Proteins
Method to Prepare a Natural Mosquito and Tick Repellent from Pine Oil
New Test to Detect Avian Leukosis Virus in Chickens
Method to Genetically Improve Plants
Method for Controlling Microbial Pathogens in Animals
New Organic Pest Control for Flies and Ticks
Natural Mosquito and Tick Repellent
New Method to Prevent/Treat Disorders
Vaccine for Preventing Mastitis in Cattle
Potato nucleic acid sequences uses to improve potato quality and safety
Antioxidant as an effective lipid lowering drug
Method to repel mosquitoes and ticks using naturally occurring compound
Using mutations to improve Aspergillus phytases
High-affinity monoclonal antibodies for Clostridium botulinum bacterium
Fire ant bait attractant
Imaging system for quality and safety inspection of agricultural commodities
New Method to Identify Catfish Fillets
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