OABA Student Credential Recognized by Ohio Department of Education

Qualified students verified for work in agribusiness sector

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association Student Credential has become an industry-recognized credential through the Ohio Department of Education.

Now known as the Ohio AgriBusiness Association - Agribusiness and Production Systems Certification, the program provides an industry-recognized, agribusiness credential that verifies high school student expertise in the areas of agriculture, agribusiness and production systems.

“The OABA student credential was conceived as a solution to the growing need for qualified candidates in the agribusiness sector,” said Chris Henney, president and CEO of OABA. “Recognition by the Department of Education allows our credential to have greater reach and impact on students across Ohio.”

Since the program’s implementation in 2016, 13 students have met the program standards to receive the credential. As these students enter the workforce, OABA encourages its members to seek candidates who have acquired the credential.

To be eligible for the program, a student must be enrolled in a career-technical agricultural program and complete three agricultural courses to engage in learning and apply technical skills in foundational agricultural concepts.

Additionally, students must complete a course in agriculture business management and maintain a Supervised Agricultural Experience through their FFA chapter. More details on the credential, including requirements, current recipients and the application are available at oaba.net/student_credential.