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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act, (both Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magil organize the Future Farmer of Virginia (FFV) for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Future Farmers of America.
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The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kanas City, MO.
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H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural education for African-Americans in the U.S. Office of Education, and G.W. Owens, a teacher-trainer at Virginia State College, write the first constitution and bylaws for the New Farmers of Virginia, an organization for African-Americans agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year.
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Leslie Applegate from New jersey is elected first national FFA president
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors
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Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first National Public Speaking event. First Offical Dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie.
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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 association.
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A group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they are greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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During the National FFA convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washinton, D.C.
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The H.O. Sargent Trophy award is created to honor H.O. Sargent's commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.
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FFA members join in the war effort. Three former FFA members-Robert Gray from Texas, Travis Hoover from California, and Melvin Jordon from Oklahoma-serve with then Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo.
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138,546 FFA members serve in the Armed Service in World War II.
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Attendance at the National FFA "Victory Convention" is 12,500. Those in attendance honor the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.
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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention. National FFA Officers go on the first Goodwill Tour, Visiting business and industrail firms and organizations
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First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington's birthday
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The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.
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The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug. 30, and it becomes Public Law 81-740.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted. The first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine is published.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks at the National FFA Convention-the first U.S. president to do so-and receives an honorary American Farmer Degree.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is 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 Washington, D.C.
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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000
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First FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center
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Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention. Nixon is elected U.S. president the following month.
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FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
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New York's Anita Decker and New Jersey's Patricia Krowicki become the first two females delegates to the national convention.
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The National FFA Alumni Association is established. The Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program begins.
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FFA Official Dress standards are created. National FFA Secretary Fred McClure from Texas is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office.
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President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on the network television.
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Food for America program launches. The first FFA Student Handbook is published.
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Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a U.S. president.
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Christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first Extemporaneous public speaking event.
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The National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time.
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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The Ag Ed Network, the organization's computerized information service announcements air.
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The first FFA TV public service announcement air.
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The Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award is presented to Steven McKay from Boonville, Calif.