Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Agricultural Hall of Fame was federally chartered in 1960 as a nonprofit organization. It honors individuals who have made outstanding national or international contributions to the establishment, development, advancement or improvement of agriculture. Every inductee has contributed to the success of American agriculture in some significant way, exemplifying the initiative and creativity that have made the United States the world’s leading agricultural producer.
If you would like to submit a nomination for the Hall of Fame, download the Hall of Fame Nomination Form.
Download a PDF of the Hall of Fame members.
Download a PDF of the Hall of Fame members.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Induction Date |
Name of Member |
Home State |
Prior to 1977 |
Missouri |
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Prior to 1977 |
Thomas Jefferson |
Virginia |
Prior to 1977 |
Virginia |
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Prior to 1977 |
Justin Smith Morrill |
Vermont |
Prior to 1977 |
President George Washington |
Virginia |
May 7, 1977 |
Georgia |
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May 7, 1977 |
Massachusetts |
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April 27, 1984 |
Wisconsin |
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April 27, 1984 |
Iowa |
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April 27, 1984 |
Kansas |
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April 27, 1984 |
Kansas |
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April 27, 1984 |
Roswell Garst |
Iowa |
April 27, 1984 |
Ohio |
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April 27, 1984 |
Wisconsin |
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April 27, 1984 |
Dr. Seaman A. Knapp |
New York |
April 27, 1984 |
Enos J. Perry |
New Jersey |
April 27, 1984 |
Squanto |
Indian Nation |
April 27, 1984 |
Andrew J. Volstead |
Minnesota |
April 27, 1984 |
Henry A. Wallace |
Iowa |
May 7, 1984 |
Hoke Smith |
Georgia |
October 16, 1984 |
Missouri |
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April 19, 1985 |
North Carolina |
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April 19, 1985 |
Massachusetts |
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October 16, 1987 |
John Deere |
Illinois |
October 16, 1987 |
Nebraska |
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October 20, 1989 |
Wisconsin |
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October 20, 1989 |
Tennessee |
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October 20, 1989 |
Curtis F. Marbut |
Missouri |
October 18, 1991 |
Carl Gustaf Patrik DeLaval |
Sweden |
October 18, 1991 |
Oregon |
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October 18, 1991 |
Frank E. Mullen |
Kansas |
October 18, 1991 |
Texas |
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October 23, 1998 |
Pennsylvania |
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October 23, 1998 |
President Abraham Lincoln |
Illinois |
October 23, 1998 |
Isaac Newton |
New Jersey |
October 27, 2006 |
Kansas |
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October 27, 2006 |
Minnesota |
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October 27, 2006 |
Justus von Liebig |
Germany |
August 13, 2011 |
Willie Nelson |
Texas |
July 11, 2015 |
Dr. John A. Kennicott |
Illinois |
July 11, 2015 |
Illinois |
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October 23, 2021 |
Senator C. Patrick (Pat) Roberts |
Kansas |
October 23, 2021 |
New Mexico |
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October 23, 2021 |
Elmo Mahoney |
Kansas |
October 5, 2023 |
New Mexico |
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October 5, 2023 |
Kansas |
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October 5, 2023 |
Kansas |