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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act, (both Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georiga) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agriculture education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newmans, and Edmund C Magill organized 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 assemble for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the America Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo.
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H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agriculture education for African-Americans at 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 Farmer of Virginia, an organization for African-Americans agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year.
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Future Farmers of Americans is established in Kansas City, Mo.
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted.
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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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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.
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NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
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During the National FFA Convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria, Va., for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Wahington's estate.
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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 Jordan from Oklahoma- serve with then Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo.
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The Future Farmer 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 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.
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The first 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 Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.
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The 81st U.S. Congress passed a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Hatty S. Truman sign the bill on August 30, and it becomes Public Laws 81-740
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The FFA code of Ethics is adopted.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members
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Photo of America 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 Agriculture Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight education and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at 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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Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agriculture.
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New York's Anita Decker and New Jersey's 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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FFA National FFA Alumni Association is established.
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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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Food America program launched.
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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain 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 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, launched.
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The first FFA TV public service announcement air.
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The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.
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The Agriscience Student Recognition Program is interduced.
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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The Partner in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.
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Micronesia, are chartered.
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader.
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The official website for FFA, FFA.org, debuts.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.
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The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.
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Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking event.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Argiscience.
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Official Dress standards are revised.
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"FFA Live!" launches on RFD-TV.
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The National FFA Foundation tops the $10 million mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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The National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance.
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The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation (now defunct), launched.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor.
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Dr.Steve A. Brown is named national advisor/board chair.
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National FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of FFA.
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FFA Today Radio Show debuts on SiriusXM's RURAL RADIO channel.
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The Give the Gift of Blue Program begins.
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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,819 members, up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Alumni membership hits an all-time high with 344,239 members in 2,051 chapters.
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President Donald Trump speaks at the national convention and expo.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of female membership in the organization.