AOAC OMB Nomination Review (June 12, 2019)

K ARIUKI , 10 OF 15

 Supervised and participated in treatment application  Supervised and participated in grain and forage wheat harvest  Analyzed statistical models in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) package  Summarized progress reports in departmental publications

Agricultural Economic Dept., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Graduate Research Assistant (MS) Supervisor: Dr. Clem Ward Email: clem.ward@okstate.edu Phone: (405) 744-9821

Thesis Project: Modeling of Efficient Alfalfa-hay Movement in the U.S.  Gathered production and sales data on alfalfa and cattle  Conducted production and marketing survey and summarized data 

Built an interstate distance matrix for least-cost alfalfa flow in the contiguous U.S.

RESEARCH GRANTSMANSHIP Project: Utilization of Yield Monitors and Active Optical Sensors for Variable Rate Nitrogen Application in Maryland to Increase Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Corn PI: Dr. Joshua McGrath Mcgrathj@umd.edu (301) 405-1351 Submitted to Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board

Amount Requested: $54,000 Amount Received: $54,000

Project: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Nitrogen Adsorption onto 2:1 and1:1 clays and Organic Matter Submitted to Georgia Pacific Inc.

Amount Requested: $14,700 Amount Received: Pending

Project: Delivery of Scalable Fertilizer Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations Using Optical Sensors for Emerging Production Agriculture

PI: Dr. William Raun Bill.Raun@okstate.edu (405) 744-6418 Submitted to Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation Amount Requested: $7,400,000 Amount Received: Deferred for future consideration

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