<P> The New Farmers of America ( NFA ) was organized in Tuskegee Alabama and became a national organization for African - American young men in 1935 . The organization was formed to serve agriculture students in southern states where schools were segregated by law . Much like the National FFA Organization ( FFA ) , NFA sought to provide young men with vocational , social and recreational activities in order to develop their skills in public speaking , leadership and agricultural trades . The two organizations merged in 1965 . </P>
<P> The New Farmers of America ( NFA ) was organized in Tuskegee Alabama and became a national organization for African - American young men in 1935 . The organization was formed to serve agriculture students in southern states where schools were segregated by law . Much like the National FFA Organization ( FFA ) , NFA sought to provide young men with vocational , social and recreational activities in order to develop their skills in public speaking , leadership and agricultural trades . The two organizations merged in 1965 . </P>
when did new farmers of america merged with ffa
when did new farmers of america merged with ffa
1965
1965