The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced the accreditation of the Agricultural Power Machinery & John Deere TECH program at State University of New York at Cobleskill. This program is one of AEDF's flagship colleges and serves a wide region throughout the Northeast.

State University of New York at Cobleskill Agricultural and Power Machinery & John Deere TECH Program are the third and fourth SUNY Cobleskill programs to be accredited by The AED Foundation. The term of AEDF accreditation is five years, starting this month and going through February of 2029.

The AED Foundation is dedicated to developing and improving heavy equipment industry partnerships that meet the mutual needs of local dealers, manufacturers and technical colleges. The AED Foundation is proud to be affiliated with State University of New York at Cobleskill through this accreditation and is committed to the program's ongoing success.

"We are very excited that all Associate Degree Programs at SUNY Cobleskill are now AEDF accredited. This accreditation gives students the opportunity to be certified as AED Technicians, which provides them with another credential as they enter the industry," said Christopher Smith, associate professor of Agricultural Engineering Technology Department of SUNY Cobleskill.

"Having all of our programs accredited by AEDF ensures our college is meeting current industry standards and that our students have a strong level of knowledge about the topics those standards cover."