1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Konecny
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 Office: 419-535-6000, ext. 108
Cell: 419-704-5968
Ohio State dean to address agricultural efforts
TOLEDO, Ohio – Only one person in the state can lay claim to overseeing a center which has
more than 400 research projects underway at anytime, and who also oversees offices situated in
all 88 counties focusing on agriculture, natural resources and environmental sciences.
Dr. McPheron, college of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences, and vice president of
agricultural administration at The Ohio State University, will speak at the monthly Northwest Ohio
Ag-Business Breakfast Forum, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 from 8 – 9:30 a.m, hosted by the
Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation.
Two of Dr. McPheron’s major administration arms include the Ohio State University Extension,
which delivers knowledge from the university to the citizens of the state, and the Ohio Agricultural
Research and Development Center, which encompasses more than 2,100 faculty and staff
statewide.
Arrive early, as breakfast and informal networking will start at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.
The cost is just $10 per person (cash or check at the door) which includes breakfast and networking
opportunities.
The Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum is an educational networking opportunity to
provide information on current issues, trends and programs available to the agricultural community
and those who support its advancement.
The Agricultural Incubator Foundation is located at 13737 Middleton Pike (St. Rt. 582) in
Bowling Green. Directions: I-75 to St. Rt. 582, exit 187 (Luckey/Haskins). Travel west on
St. Rt. 582 approximately 2.2 miles. The Agricultural Incubator Foundation is located on the
south side of St. Rt. 582. Walk-ins are welcome, but guests are encouraged to reserve a seat in
advance by contacting rsvp@ciftinnovation.org.
About the Center for Innovative Food Technology
The Center for Innovative Food Technology is a developer and provider of technical innovations and solutions
for the food processing, agribusiness and agricultural sectors of the economy in our region, our state and
beyond. These innovations and solutions are developed in order to enhance the economic performance of
the food processing and agricultural sectors. More information is available at www.ciftinnovation.org.
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Center for Innovative Food Technology
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