FFA

  • 1917

    The Smith-Hughes Act was passed
  • 1925

    Virginia tech chooses ag teacher
  • 1926

    national livestock judging contest at the American Royal and Livestock Show
  • 1927

    The organization holds first state rally
  • 1928

    Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City
  • 1929

    National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
  • 1930

    Official FFA creed is adopted, written by E.M. Tiffiany
  • 1931

    The national FFA radio program on NBC is launched
  • 1932

    A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA assoc.
  • 1933

    Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress
  • 1935

    NFA is founded as a national organization.
  • 1937

    During the national FFA conventeon, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C.
  • 1939

    28.5 acres of land purchased for the first FFA HQ
  • 1942

    FFA members join in the war efforts
  • 1944

    138,548 FFA members serve in the armed forces in WWII
  • 1946

    Attendance at the National FFA "Victory Convention" is 12,500
  • 1947

    The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA convention.
  • 1948

    The first FFA Chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the national FFA convention
  • 1949

    the first international exchange program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Culb of Great Brittian
  • 1950

    The 81st u.s Congress passes a bill that grants FFA as a national Chapter
  • 1952

    The FFA code of ethics is Adopted.
  • 1953

    The US Post Office grants a stamp to the FFA for the 25th Anniversary.
  • 1955

    Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore us on the cover of Time Magazine
  • 1957

    Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the National FFA convention.
  • 1958

    The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation
  • 1959

    FFA holds its first national leadership training conference for state officers in D.C
  • 1964

    FFA sells its 1,000,000th jacket
  • 1965

    FFA and NFA merge
  • 1966

    First FFA National Ag Carrer show is held at the national FFA convention.
  • 1967

    Emler J. Johnson Helps develop the FFA archives at the national FFA center.
  • 1968

    Presidential Candidate Richard M. Nixion speaks at the national FFA Convention.
  • 1969

    FFA opens membership to females
  • 1970

    Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki become the first two females at the National FFA convention
  • 1971

    FFA Alumni is established
  • 1973

    FFA Official dress standards are created
  • 1974

    President Gerold Ford speaks at the national FFA convention
  • 1975

    Food for America program launches
  • 1976

    Julie Smiley from Washington is the first FFA vice president
  • 1978

    Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st FFA convention
  • 1979

    Crisit Peterson wins first Public speaking event
  • 1980

    FFA earns 1,000,000 in one year for the first time
  • 1982

    Jan Eberly is the first female FFA president
  • 1983

    The Ag ed network launches
  • 1984

    first tv ffa service announcement airs
  • 1986

    first ag teacher of the year award is awarded.
  • 1987

    FFA national convention airs on tv for the first time
  • 1988

    Future farmers of america change its name to National FFA Organization.
  • 1989

    FFA magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
  • 1990

    the PALS program launches
  • 1991

    US Virgin Islands gets chartered in
  • 1994

    First african american to be the FFA president
  • 1996

    national FFA center is moved
  • 1997

    First Agri-entrepreneurship award is given
  • 1998

    The national FFA center is now open in Indianapolis.
  • 1999

    FFA convention is held in Louisville, KY is for the first time.
  • 2000

    The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
  • 2001

    Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
  • 2002

    The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened. Special guest Muhammad Ali is recognized at Reflections to honor the growing diversity of the National FFA Organization.
  • 2003

    Only Blue Will Do campaign started
  • 2004

    FFA Convention live streamed for the first time.
  • 2006

    FFA raises to donate for the damages of Katrina
  • 2007

    FFA merch store opens up.
  • 2008

    FFA member website launches
  • 2009

    FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
  • 2010

    Dr.Larry Case retires after 26 years.
  • 2011

    FFA Alumni celebrates 40 years.
  • 2012

    They get a 1 million dollar donation from RFD-TV
  • 2013

    FFA Radio show debuts
  • 2014

    FFA members earn a record of 3,765 degrees
  • 2015

    Membership at the FFA Alumni ups to 62,705
  • 2016

    Alumni Mebership goes up even more to 225,891
  • 2017

    alumni memberships up again at 344,239
  • 2018

    John Deere 75 years with FFA
  • 2019

    FFA celebrates 50 years of women in the organization.

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