New Farmers of America

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The New Farmers of America (NFA) was an organization of African-American farm boys studying agriculture in public schools throughout 18 states in the eastern and southern United States. The NFA started in 1927 with a few chapters and members, and terminated in 1965 upon its integration into the Future Farmers of America organization. Until 1935, all NFA associations were known only by the name of each respective state. In August of 1935, representatives from all New Farmer state associations met in Tuskegee and formed the National Organization of New Farmers of America with a tentative constitution and by-laws.

The NFA was an organization designed to develop the qualities of leadership and citizenship of its members by allowing them to participate in conducting meetings, sharing in carrying out the program of activities of the chapter, and serving on committees.The organization afforded its members leadership opportunities essential for their success as modern farmers. These leadership abilities were developed through public speaking, judging, chapter contests, and from training received through the work of the chapter committees under the supervision of the local adviser.