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News Brief: Alabama Among Early Adopters of NCCER Agricultural Technology Curriculum

04/16/2026 News Brief

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Department of Education and its Office of Career and Technical Education have officially approved NCCER’s new Agricultural Technology curriculum for the 2026–2027 school year.  

Alabama is among the early adopter states to approve all three titles in the Agricultural Technology program for credentialing and funding, which includes: 

NCCER partners with the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) and the National FFA Organization to offer this new curriculum. Aligned with Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) standards, the curriculum offers learners the opportunity to earn standardized credentials in both the agriculture and construction industries. 

To learn how to bring NCCER’s Agricultural Technology curriculum to your state, please contact our Workforce Development team

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