NYFEA - The Association for Educating Agricultural Leaders

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The mission is to promote the personal and professional growth of all people involved in agriculture.
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The purpose is to develop leaders, inspire service, strengthen communities, and enhance the success potential for American agriculture, especially the beginning farmers.
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The objective is to accomplish this mission through programs and services designed to provide: a national framework to inspire personal achievement; b. educational opportunities to build business and environmental stewardship skills; and c. leadership and service opportunities for living and working in a local and global community.
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 The vision is a world where all people value the vital role of agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems in advancing personal and global well being.
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The focus is on answering the question: “Where will we find the next generation of young and beginning producers and young agribusiness professionals?” 

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.
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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.
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NYFEA offers Education for American Agriculture:. NYFEA developed an educational strategic plan. The plan of work known as Education for American Agriculture (EAA) is based on three basic components: learning, practicing and applying.