NYFEA – The Association for Educating Agricultural Leaders is a non-profit 501 (c)(3), non-political, educational association for agriculture.
Originally established in central Illinois, the national office was relocated to Alexandria, Virginia in the National FFA Center. In June 1994, the national office was relocated to Montgomery, Alabama, its current location.
The association has received recognition by both the United States Department of Education and the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education as an integral part of adult education in agriculture.
NYFEA welcomes the responsibility of addressing the needs for education, recognition and leadership training directed toward the next generation of agriculture. The association has participants that include progressive farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals and interested consumers. Participants are involved in worthwhile community service opportunities. NYFEA participants represent a cross section of the country. From the hobby farmer to the plantation owner and from the co-op manager to the Fortune 500 executive, the association has participants in over two-thirds of the states in the nation.
NYFEA offers a variety of programs and benefits to its participants.
The association is addressing the agricultural issues by providing personal and business development opportunities. As an organization dedicated to education, recognition and leadership training for the next generation of Young and Beginning Producers and Young Agribusiness Professionals, NYFEA understands the seriousness of this challenge. NYFEA also feels a tremendous responsibility to keep young people from leaving the agricultural arena.
NYFEA is proud of our diverse agenda, which we feel allows us to meet these challenges. NYFEA is a diverse organization with membership covering the entire spectrum of agriculture. NYFEA is the only national organization specifically dedicated to the next generation of young agriculturalists. The association has no specific commodity focus or a definite political motivation so it can focus on answering the question “Where will be find the next generation of young and beginning producers and young agribusiness professionals?”
