ABOUT

The Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership (ATIP) Foundation was established in June 2011 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) LLC facilitator, bringing together USDA’s nine federal partnership intermediaries (technology-based economic development organizations geographically distributed across the U.S.) to build coordination among and between USDA’s intramural research program, led by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and extramural research program, led by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the nation’s agricultural industryi. The Foundation receives “initiative” requests from USDA, but also brings issues and requests from the agriculture sector to ARS and USDA.

 

The Foundation focuses on enabling collaboration around seven critical activities: (1) Expedite the transition of USDA technologies from USDA labs and research institutes into the commercial sector; (2) Increase the use of agriculture technology discoveries that meet the needs of emerging market;

(3) Seek funding for research, training, and product development to support the technology needs of the Agriculture industry and efforts to adopt and commercialize new technologies and research outcomes; (4) Develop industry access to utilize USDA research and research facilities, as well as other USDA funded research; (5) Create sustainable communities by promoting regional innovation clusters, supported by USDA research outcomes; (6) Host regional events co-sponsored with USDA, showcasing research outcomes and facilitating their adoption; and (7) Provide for the development of the skilled workers needed to sustain the growth of the industry.