FFA History

  • 1928

    1928

    Future Farmers of America Established in Kansas City
  • 1930

    1930

    Official FFA Creed was adopted
  • 1939

    1939

    First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased
  • 1950

    1950

    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA
  • 1952

    1952

    Code of Ethics adopted
  • 1959

    1959

    First national Leadership Training Conference held
  • 1965

    1965

    New Farmers of America merges with the FFA
  • 1969

    1969

    FFA opens membership to girls
  • 1972

    1972

    National FFA Alumni is founded
  • 1973

    1973

    Official dress standards are created
  • 1999

    1999

    The 72nd National FFA Convention is held
  • 2009

    2009

    FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization