Success in achieving our missions is greatly enhanced by our many collaborations and strong professional relationships.  

Our partners include:  The University of California at Davis, members of the National Plant Germplasm System and other USDA/ARS scientists, plant science faculty at many universities around the world, researchers and agriculturists at many commercial farms, and dedicated avocational horticulturists such as members of the California Rare Fruit Growers. 

Non-Federal Partners:

University of California-Davis

UCD Department of Plant Sciences

UCD Department of Enology & Viticulture

Yolo County Department of Agriculture

California Rare Fruit Growers

For Information about partnering with ARS please contact:

Technology Transfer Coordinators:	Patent Advisors:
David Nicholson PWA Technology Transfer Coordinator drn@pw.usda.gov Phone:  510-559-5641 Fax:  510-559-6091	Elizabeth Sampson PWA Patent Advisor esampson@pw.ars.usda.gov Phone:  510-559-6067 Fax:  510-559-5736
Diane Ward, PWA Technology Transfer Assistant dmw@pw.usda.gov Phone: (510)559-5619 Fax: (510)559-6091	Howard Owens PWA Patent Advisor howens@pw.ars.usda.gov Phone:  510-559-5731 Fax:  510-559-5736