FFA history

  • 1917

    Smith-Hughes act
  • 1925

    Henry C.Groseclose etc organize the future farmers of Virginia
  • 1926

    The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles
  • 1927

    H.O Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural Education for African-Americans. G.W Owens. writes the first constitution for FFA
  • 1928

    FFA was established in Kansas
  • 1929

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors
  • 1930

    0fficial FFA creed, written by E.M Tiffany is adopted
  • 1931

    The National FFA Radio program on NBC is launched
  • 1932

    A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association
  • 1933

    Blue corduroy Jacket is adopted as Official Dress
  • 1935

    NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama First FFA president is elected David Simmons
  • 1937

    Action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership
  • 1939

    28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria VA for the first FFA
    owned national headquarters the once part of George Washington's estate.
  • 1942

    There former FFA members serve with lt. col.jimmy Doolittle
    in the famous air raid.
  • 1944

    The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington D.c.
  • 1947

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

    First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington's.
  • 1949

    The first international Exchange Program for FFA members begins
  • 1950

    The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to FFA
  • 1952

    The FFA code of Ethics is adopted
  • 1953

    26th anniversary of FFA
  • 1955

    photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of tie 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

    First National FFA center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va
  • 1964

    FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket
  • 1965

    NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000
  • 1966

    First FFA National Agricultural Career Show
  • 1968

    Presidential candidate Richard M.Nixon speak at the National FFA Convention
  • 1969

    FFA opens to females
  • 1970

    New york's Anita Decker and new jersey's Patricia become the first two female delegates to the national convention
  • 1973

    FFA official Dress standards are created
  • 1974

    President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Secretary
  • 1975

    Food for America program launches
  • 1976

    Julie smilely from Washington is elected for FFA vice president
  • 1978

    President jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention agian
  • 1979

    Christe Peterson wins first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event
  • 1980

    The National FFA Foundation 1 million in one year for the first time
  • 1982

    Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president
  • 1983

    The Ag Ed Network, the organization's computerized information service launches
  • 1991

    FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Lslands and Guam,along with five chapters in Micronesia,are chartered
  • 1984

    The first FFA TV public service launches
  • 1987

    The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.
  • 1987

    The first Agriscience Teacher of the year Award is given to steven McKay from Boonville,Calif
  • 1988

    TheFFA changes its name to National FFA organization
  • 1990

    The partners in the Active Support pals program launches
  • 1989

    The National future farmer magazine changes its name to FFA to FFA New horizons
  • 1991

    FFA chapters in the U.S Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five Chapters in Micronesia chartered
  • 1994

    Corey Flournoy From Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president
  • 1996

    H.O. Dargent Award is reinstated
  • 1997

    The first Agri Entrepreneurship Award is presented
  • 1998

    The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20
  • 1999

    The National FFA convention is held in Louisville Ky
  • 2001

    Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience
  • 2000

    The National FFA Archives at Indiana University
  • 2002

    The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville
  • 2003

    Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected National president