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The Smith-Hughes Act was passed
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Virginia tech chooses ag teacher
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national livestock judging contest at the American Royal and Livestock Show
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The organization holds first state rally
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City
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National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
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Official FFA creed is adopted, written by E.M. Tiffiany
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The national FFA radio program on NBC is launched
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA assoc.
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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress
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NFA is founded as a national organization.
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During the national FFA conventeon, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C.
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28.5 acres of land purchased for the first FFA HQ
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FFA members join in the war efforts
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138,548 FFA members serve in the armed forces in WWII
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Attendance at the National FFA "Victory Convention" is 12,500
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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA convention.
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The first FFA Chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the national FFA convention
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the first international exchange program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Culb of Great Brittian
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The 81st u.s Congress passes a bill that grants FFA as a national Chapter
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The FFA code of ethics is Adopted.
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The US Post Office grants a stamp to the FFA for the 25th Anniversary.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore us on the cover of Time Magazine
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Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the National FFA convention.
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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation
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FFA holds its first national leadership training conference for state officers in D.C
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FFA sells its 1,000,000th jacket
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FFA and NFA merge
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First FFA National Ag Carrer show is held at the national FFA convention.
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Emler J. Johnson Helps develop the FFA archives at the national FFA center.
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Presidential Candidate Richard M. Nixion speaks at the national FFA Convention.
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FFA opens membership to females
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Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki become the first two females at the National FFA convention
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FFA Alumni is established
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FFA Official dress standards are created
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President Gerold Ford speaks at the national FFA convention
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Food for America program launches
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Julie Smiley from Washington is the first FFA vice president
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Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st FFA convention
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Crisit Peterson wins first Public speaking event
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FFA earns 1,000,000 in one year for the first time
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Jan Eberly is the first female FFA president
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The Ag ed network launches
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first tv ffa service announcement airs
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first ag teacher of the year award is awarded.
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FFA national convention airs on tv for the first time
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Future farmers of america change its name to National FFA Organization.
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FFA magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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the PALS program launches
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US Virgin Islands gets chartered in
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First african american to be the FFA president
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national FFA center is moved
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First Agri-entrepreneurship award is given
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The national FFA center is now open in Indianapolis.
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FFA convention is held in Louisville, KY is for the first time.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
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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.
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Only Blue Will Do campaign started
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FFA Convention live streamed for the first time.
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FFA raises to donate for the damages of Katrina
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FFA merch store opens up.
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FFA member website launches
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr.Larry Case retires after 26 years.
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FFA Alumni celebrates 40 years.
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They get a 1 million dollar donation from RFD-TV
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FFA Radio show debuts
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FFA members earn a record of 3,765 degrees
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Membership at the FFA Alumni ups to 62,705
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Alumni Mebership goes up even more to 225,891
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alumni memberships up again at 344,239
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John Deere 75 years with FFA
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FFA celebrates 50 years of women in the organization.
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