FFA History

By Landon_Avriett
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    Smith Hughes Act

    The smith Hughes Act National Vocational Education Act, Senator Hoke Smith, and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia. They created vocational agriculture cources
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    FFV

    Virginia Tech Agriculture teacher educators invented FFV Future Farmers of Virginia.
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    First National Livestock Judging Contest

    The first National Livestock judging contest at the American Royal livestock and Horse show held in Kansas City, MO
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    NFA was created

    H.O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Agriculture Education for African American at the U.S. Office of Education Write the first constitution and Bylaws for The new Future farmers of Virginia

  • Future Farmers of America is established

    FFA is established in Kansas city MO

  • Colors adopted

    National blue and corn Gold are adopted as FFA colors.

  • Creed

    Official FFA creed is Adopted and written by E.M. Tiffany, and the first nation speaking event

  • Radio program

    The national FFA Radio program on NBC is launched

  • Charter Granted

    A charter is Granted for the Puerto Rico FFA Association

  • Official dress

    Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as official Dress

  • NFA News

    NFA is founded as a National Organization and David Simmons is elected President of the NFA

  • New camp

    During theNational FFA convention action it takes to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school In Washington

  • LAND PURCHASED!!!

    28.5 acres purchased for the first FFA owned national headquarters, the land was once part of George Washingtons estate.

  • FFA fighters

    During ww2 FFA members joined in the war effort and participated in the TOKYO air raide.

  • Formed in Washington

    The FFA Foundation is formed in Washington D.C. to raise money for FFA programs and activities.

  • FFA victory convention

    Attendance at the national FFA Victory convention to honor the 260,450 FFA members and 7,188 Members that paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.

  • Band performance

    The first national FFA band performed in the NAtional FFA convention.

  • Chorus

    The first FFA chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the National Convention

  • Exchange Program

    The first international Exchange program for FFA members begins with the young Farmers Club of Great Britain

  • 1950

    The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal character to future farmers of America

  • 1952

    The FFA code of ethics is adopted

  • 1953

    FFA association gets their own 3 cent postage stamp.

  • 1955

    Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time 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 to Alexandria Va, on land that was once part of George Washingtons' estate.

  • 1964

    FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket

  • 1965

    NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA membership by more that 50,000.

  • 1966

    The First National FFA Career show (now called expo) is held at the FFA Convention.

  • 1967

    Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at h national FFA convention.

  • 1968

    Presidential Candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention.

  • 1969

    FFA opens membership to females making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.

  • 1970

    New Yorks Anita Decker and new Jerseys Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention.

  • 1971

    The National FFA Alumni Association is established.

  • 1973

    FFA Official Dres Standards are created

  • 1974

    President Gerald Ford Speakers at the National FFA convention.

  • 1975

    Food for America program launches.

  • 1976

    Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office

  • 1978

    President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA convention, but this time as a U.S. President.

  • 1979

    Christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.

  • 1980

    The National FFA foundation raises $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.

  • 1984

    The first FFA TV public service announcements Air.

  • 1986

    The first Agriscience Teacher of the year award is presented to Steven Mckay from Boonville, Calif.

  • 1987

    The first National television Satellite broadcast of the national FFA convention airs.

  • 1988

    The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in Agriculture.

  • 1989

    The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.

  • 1990

    The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.

  • 1991

    FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with the five chapters in Micronesia are Charted.

  • 1994

    Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African American to be elected national FFA president.