Henry Groseclose

Henry Groseclose and the Founding of FFA: A Legacy in Agricultural Education

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, This Land of Ours

The Vision of Henry Groseclose (1920) Henry Groseclose holds a vital place in American agricultural history. As an agricultural education teacher at Blacksburg, Virginia High School, Groseclose recognized the importance of preparing young people for a future in farming. In March 1920, he organized a club for high school boys who were interested in pursuing agriculture as a career. His …