AGRICULTURAL AND HOLY LAND TOUR OF ISRAEL

February 23-March 6, 2007

Israel is one of the most meaningful and exciting places in the world and offers a unique opportunity to us in Ohio, especially in the field of agriculture. The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of the Negev Foundation (http://www.negev.org/) is sponsoring a mission to Israel as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance Ohio-Israel agro-trade relations. The mission is being co-sponsored by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Members of the Ohio AgriBusiness Association and colleagues are invited to join this unique Agricultural and Holy Land Tour of Israel on February 23-March 6, 2007.

The mission offers you the chance to visit with Israeli farmers, agricultural communities, and agriculture government officials, to discuss and view first hand the advanced technologies being used in Israeli agriculture. You will participate in tours focused on agricultural sectors including: dairy, cattle, sheep and goats, poultry, field crops, cut flowers, ornamentals, greenhouse agriculture, irrigation, wine, organic agriculture, and desert agriculture. In addition, the trip will provide a special opportunity to visit the Holy Land's holy sites in and around the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.

The mission fee includes round trip air transportation from Columbus to Israel (airport tax and fuel charges not included), all hotel accommodations, most meals, and touring. The cost of the mission is $2,519.00 per person, based on double occupancy. The trip is limited in participants. A $300.00 deposit is required to secure your space on the mission. Early registration and travel insurance are highly recommended. For more information concerning the trip to Israel, to receive a brochure describing the mission, and to sign up, please contact Dr. Sarah Horowitz, Program Director, Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation at (216) 691-9997 or sarah@negev.org ASAP. The deadline to sign up is November 3, 2006