The Wisconsin Association of Agriculture Educators and iCEV, a leading provider of Career and Technical Education (CTE) solutions, commends the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development for adding 11 agricultural science certifications that qualify for CTE Incentive Grants to the Department’s 2026-27 list of certifications. Of the newly-added agricultural certifications, 10 are hosted on the iCEV testing platform.
The increase in agricultural science certifications for this year highlights the Department’s focus on improving CTE credentialing for the students of Wisconsin. The Department also removed long-standing barriers—especially age restrictions and limited eligibility—that previously kept many agriculture students from participating. This expansion opens the door for more learners to engage in meaningful, career-connected credentialing.
“For years, teachers have been asking for more certifications our students could take and schools could get credit for through the grant program,” said Mary Handrich, executive director of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators. “The addition of so many agricultural science certifications for the upcoming school year levels the playing field for our students. And, the revenue received from the grant program will allow us to strengthen our programs across Wisconsin by investing in more equipment such as hydroponics systems, veterinary training materials, and large-scale farming equipment—the possibilities are endless.”
The Certifications
● BASF Plant Science Certificate
● USDA Fundamentals of Conservation and Sustainability in Agriculture Certificate
● Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
● Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certificate
● NCLCA Principles of Livestock Selection and Evaluation Certificate
● NHJTCA Equine Management and Evaluation Certificate
● AMSA Culinary Meat Selection and Cookery Certificate
● AMSA Food Safety and Science Certificate
● AMSA Meat Evaluation Certificate
● SFMA Turfgrass Science Certification
“These certifications help schools and districts prioritize agricultural science education,” added Handrich. “We could not have accomplished this without the collaboration of our partner iCEV. They respond to workforce needs by continuing to expand their certification offerings thus providing an avenue for students to more easily get jobs within our state and meet the needs of Wisconsin businesses.”
The complete list of qualifying certifications includes 63 new ones. Additional certifications hosted on the iCEV testing platform include the Ducks Unlimited Conservation and Management Certification, which is under Wisconsin’s Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster and the Express Employment – Business Office Technology Certificate, and the Southwest Airlines Professional Communication Certificate, which is under Wisconsin’s Management and Entrepreneurship Career Cluster.
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