The USDA Agricultural Research Service and the United States Horticultural Research Laboratory (USHRL) continually look for opportunities to partner with private sector business, other federal agencies and local governments, universities, and their customers. These partnerships are designed to augment research programs, expedite research results to the private sector, exchange information and knowledge, stimulate new business and economic development, enhance U. S. trade, preserve the environment, and improve the quality of life for all Americans. For more information, please review the following site: www.ars.usda.gov/business . 

Some organizations the U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory has partnerships with include:

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

Indian River State College

Smithsonian Marine Station

Torrey Pines

University of Florida

Questions and/or comments:  lenora.willis@ars.usda.gov