• Develop a plan to increase the amount of cost share payments for agricultural practices. Execute a market basket analysis, attend producer events, on-site visits for technical assistance. Approved funds have increased 81%.• Improve efficiency of workload. Strong partner collaboration with the USDA, Virginia Cooperative Extension and local Friends of the Rappahannock greatly improved communication and project completions.• Attend networking events, trainings, board meetings and staff meetings. Keep stakeholders informed of current events by presenting at meetings, stay up to date on required training, and continue/create partnerships.

• Teach the basic fundamentals of blocking and tackling for player safety and to keep the team competitive.• Winning record for three out of four seasons with playoff appearances every year.• Represent the high school and community in a positive manner and good sportsmanship.

• Improved farmer yields and reduced potential pollutants into local waterways through data collection and careful prescription planning involving fertilization and rotational planting. • Statistical analysis on test plots to assess the return on investment for a product that claimed to improve hay crop yields. The analysis showed the product produced a higher return than using no products. Hay tonnage increase 140% and forage quality improved by increasing protein 2%.• Solved issues that involve crop loss or pollution by research and analysis to find the causing factor. • Followed state and federal guidelines, that clients have contracted with those government agencies, to keep clients in compliance and stay up-to-date on policy changes.

• Introduced product to Virginia agricultural businesses by showing how their customers can improve crop yields and cut costs, growing brand recognition in a new territory. • Executed a statistical analysis from test plots to show that by using our nitrogen stabilizing product, the producer had a 96% chance of yield gain and financial return, even in harsh growing conditions, resulting in a large product recognition from farmers and retailers.

• Performed market analysis with senior management for services segment, generating new business and revenue by purchasing necessary equipment, increasing service sales over one and a half times year over year.• Expanded the farm and home segment through research and market analysis, new products, increasing high turnover products.• Reviewed profit margins to gain insights on gains and losses. Made adjustments and reduced errors where needed.• Supervised nine to fifteen employees. Encouraged the obtaining the proper licenses or certifications, increasing the team’s reputability with customers.• Cut costs by improving inventory shrinkage, unnecessary overtime and disposing old/faulty equipment, increasing efficiency and keeping costs below budget.