91传媒鈥檚 Oakley chosen for national ag research mentoring program
Contact: Keri Collins Lewis
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research recently selected a 91传媒 graduate student for its three-year mentoring program.
Graham Oakley, an agronomy doctoral student in the 91传媒 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and project manager with the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, joins approximately 25 students from across the U.S. in the sixth cohort of the FFAR Fellows Program. He will engage with mentors and leaders representing the agricultural industry, government and non-governmental organizations for professional development and network building through online and in-person sessions. The program鈥檚 goal is to better equip future leaders through early career guidance.
Oakley, an Oktibbeha County native who grew up on a dairy and beef cattle farm, focuses on advancing crop production practices and precision agriculture technologies. His current research addresses reducing water usage for rice production while integrating new, autonomous technologies to aid in water management. He earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in agricultural engineering and a master鈥檚 degree in weed science, both from 91传媒.
Dave Spencer, assistant professor in the 91传媒 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, serves as Oakley鈥檚 major professor.
FFAR was established by Congress in 2014 to boost America鈥檚 agricultural economy through innovation and scientific research, and by leveraging public and private resources to advance technology. 91传媒 President Mark E. Keenum currently serves as chair of the FFAR Board of Directors. Learn more at .
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