Mission
THE ATIP FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH THE USE OF USDA RESEARCH OUTCOMES, MARKET ASSESSMENT, AND PATENTED TECHNOLOGIES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO THE FORMATION OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, FACILITATING AND ENABLING THE INTEGRATION OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, AND GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY WITH VENTURE CAPITAL AND TALENT AND KNOW-HOW. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF ATIP FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, INVESTOR BASED CONSORTIUMS OF AGRI-BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, AND VENTURE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF USDA TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERIES, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP, AND EXPAND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION SPECIFICALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-BUSINESS INDUSTRY SECTORS.