FFA History

  • Congress passed the smith hughes act

    Congress passed the smith hughes act
    The Smith-Hughes Act was and act to where the congress then allowed to have agricultural related classes in high school.
  • FFA Founded

    FFA Founded
    The FFA was founded in 1928 by 16 farmers in a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1st FFA President

    Leslie Applegate was the Very First President for the FFA.
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    History

  • Alabama FFA

    Alabama FFA
    Alabama FFA group was founded the 36th state to be chartered
  • FFA Colors were adopted

    FFA Colors were adopted
    The national FFA colors were adopted. The colors adopted were Royle Blue and Corn Gold.
  • FFA Creed

    FFA Creed
    The Official FFA Creed was written. The Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany
  • FFA Jacket

    FFA Jacket
    The Official FFA jacket was adotpted as well as the (OD) Official Dress
  • Elvis Presley Born

    Elvis Presley Born
    This the day elvis the king of rock and roll is born
  • FFA Supply

    FFA Supply
    The National FFA Supply Service began Operation
  • Congress Passed The 740

    Congress Passed The 740
    The congress of the US Passed the Public measure 740 which granted the FFA a federal Charter
  • FFA Magazine

    FFA Magazine
    The national Future Farmers Magazine was published.
  • Code of Ethics

    The national FFA Code of Ethics was adopted
  • NFA & FFA

    NFA & FFA
    The NFA and the FFA merged to one. Allowing both african american people and the "white" farmers
  • FFA Women

    FFA Women
    Girls were admitted to the FFA. Allowing them to participate in all FFA events.
  • FFA Alumni

    FFA Alumni
    The national FFA Alumni was founded to help support agricultural education.
  • Name Change

    Name Change
    The name changed from the Future Farmers of America to just the FFA.
  • Magazine Change

    Magazine Change
    The national Future Farmers Magazine got a name change to the New Horizon.
  • National Convention

    National Convention
    The national FFA convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • obama is first black president

    obama is first black president
    obama becomes the first black president of the united states
  • one direction

    one direction
    one direction become famous.