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Overall helped education and agriculture, for both the farmers who made the agriculture, and for those who were provided things from American farmers.
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The FFV, future farmers of Virginia, is established. This serves as the basis of what FFA looks like in the future.
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The first national congress of vocational agriculture students assembles a national livestock judging contest in Kansas City, MO.
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The New Farmers of Virginia is established in Virginia state college, being an agriculture organization similar to the FFA, but for African American boys.
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Future Farmers of America Established in Kansas City, MO
First National Convention in Kansas City, Mo
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Official Colors established
National Blue and Corn Gold
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The official FFA creed is written by E.M Tiffany, and the first official dress uniform was adopted.
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The first 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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The blue corduroy jacket is established as FFA official dress.
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The NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama.
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The national FFA training camp and leadership training school are founded in Washington D.C, during the national FFA convention.
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28.5 ACres of land is purchased for the first national FFA headquarters, the land once being part of George Washingtons estate.
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FFA members join in the war effort. 3 former FFA members serve with Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo.
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The future farmers of America foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities.
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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 were killed in battle.
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The first national FFA band performs at the national FFA convention.
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Attendance at the national FFA victory Convention¨ is 12, 500. Those in attendance honored the 260,450 FFA members who os served and the 7,188 who lost their lives.
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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 the young farmers club of Great Britain.
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The 81st 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.
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President Dwight. D Eisenhower speaks at the national FFA convention-the first U.S president to do so
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time Magazine.
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The first FFA National Agricultural Career show is held at the national FFA convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Formed 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 jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by over 50,000
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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, being elected as 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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Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention.
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The national FFA alumni association is established.
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Food for America program launches.
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FFA official dress standards are created
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President Gerald Ford speaks at the national FFA convention. The speech is carried live on network television.
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Alaska becomes the last of 50 states to have a national charter
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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 Extramporaneous 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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FFAś computerized information service launches.
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The first FFA TV public service announcements air.
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The first Agriscience Teacher of the YEar award is presented to STeven McKay from Boonville, California.
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President George H.W Bush speaks at the national FFA convention. Bush is elected president the following year.
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The future farmers of America changes its name to the national FFA organization
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National future farmer magazine changes its name to FFA new horizons
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The partners in active learning support program launches
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FFA chapters in the U.S virgin islands, guam, and Micronesia, are created
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president
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The official FFA website, ffa.org, launches
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First Agri-Entrepreneurship award is presented
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The national FFA center is moved to Indianapolis.
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Micheal Van Winkle from Arkansas wins first national creed speaking event
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Delegates at the national FFA convention approve the discovery FFA degree for middle school students
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First American star in agriscience is named
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The official FFA dress standards are revised
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Only blue will do! Launches, focusing on returning the official ffa jacket colors to the true national blue and corn gold, as well as to providing a better jacket.
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The first live webcast of the national FFA convention premieres on ffa.org
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835, 699 is donated to organizations helping with Hurricane Katrina relief
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One million dollars is contributed to the FFA organization from the Ford Motor Company
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The FFA merchandise center opens in Indianapolis.
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The FFA nation website, now being shut down
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The FFA celebrates 40 years of women in their organization.
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Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years of national FFA advisor
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The FFA National Alumni association celebrates its 40th anniversary
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The FFA organization gets a whopping 16.2 million in suppport
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Ram trucks So God made a farmer exceeds 18 million views on youtube, and they donate one million to FFA
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The Give the Gift of blue program begins.
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First lady Michelle Obama gives video greetings at the national FFA convention.