<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> NFA stands for New Farmers of America. 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 . </P>

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