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National Society Descendants of American Farmers

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National Society Descendants of American Farmers
AbbreviationNSDOAF
EstablishedMarch 5, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-03-05)
FoundersJanisue Rigel
Davena Rigel Liepman
Geni Holmes
Cindy Broderick
Dianne Taylor Kibodeaux
Founded atThe Woodlands, Texas, U.S.
Typelineage society
Janisue Rigel
Websitensdoaf.com

The National Society Descendants of American Farmers (often abbreviated as NSDOAF) is a lineage-based nonprofit organization that supports agricultural efforts in the United States.

History

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The National Society Descendants of American Farmers was founded in The Woodlands, Texas on March 5, 2019, by Janisue Rigel, Davena Rigel Liepman, Geni Holmes, Cindy Broderick, and Dianne Taylor Kibodeaux as a nonprofit, nonpolitical lineage society for descendants of American farmers who lived within the present boundaries of the contiguous continental United States between July 4, 1776 and July 4, 1914.[1][2] Two years after its founding, the organization had over 1,000 members.[1]

The national society honors, past, present, and future American farmers.[3] The society present scholarships for higher education in agriculture.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "NSDOAF recognizes member for her research". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record. Hot Springs, Arkansas. March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Allegany County woman honored by descendants of farmers group". Olean Times Herald. Olean, New York. November 6, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "The National Society Descendants of American Farmers Honors Jim Eshelman". Wellsville Sun. Wellsville, New York. September 12, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2025.