When was the New Farmers of America founded?

The New Farmers of America (NFA) was founded in August 1935 as a national organization aimed at promoting agricultural education and leadership opportunities for African American students in the United States. This organization emerged during a time when the benefits of agricultural education were primarily accessible to white students, making it crucial to establish a separate organization to serve the needs of minority students. The NFA played a vital role in empowering its members and providing them access to training that would help them in their agricultural pursuits. This founding date marks an important milestone in the history of agricultural education, emphasizing the commitment to inclusivity within the agricultural community.