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The Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act (both senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agriculturural education teacher educators, Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmer of Virginia (FFV) for the boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for Future Farmers or America.
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The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo.
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H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural 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 Farmers of Virginia, and organization for African- American agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally the same year.
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. The First National FFA convention is held in Kansas City, Mo. 33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance.
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America. This is one of the first awards created by FFA, and it was sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star.
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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany is adopted. The first FFA manual was printed by The Farm Journal of Philadelphia.
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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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The Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as an 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 Washington's estate.
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FFA members join in the war effort. 3 former FFA members serve with then Lt. Col. JimmyDoolittle 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 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 U.S Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug 30th, and it becomes public law 81-740.
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The FFA code of ethics is adopted.
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FFA code of ethics is adopted.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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Photo of American 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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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, increases FFA membership by more than 50,000.
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The first FFA national agricultural career show (now called expo) is held at the national FFA convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.
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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. Nixon is elected the U.S 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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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 esablished.
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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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Food for America program launches.
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Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA convention again this time as the U.S president.
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Christe Peterson from Washington wins the first extemporaneous public speaking event.
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The national FFA foundation raises one 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 launches.
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The first FFA TV public services announcements air.
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The first agriscience teacher of the year award is presented.
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The first national television satellite broadcast of FFA convention airs.
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President Ronald Reagan speaks at the national FFA convention via a prerecorded message.
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The national future farmer magazine changes it's name to FFA New Horizons.
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The partners in active learning support (PALS) program launches.
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FFA chapters in the US Virgin Islands and GUAM, along with 5 chapters in Micronesia are chartered.
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Cory Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA President.
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H.O Sargent Award is reinstated promoting diversity amount chapters. The official website for FFA, FFA.ORG, debuts.
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The first agri-enterpreneurship award is presented.
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The national FFA center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20th. Public law 81-740 is revised through the 105th congress and replaced by public law 105-225 on August 12th.
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The national FFA convention is held in Louisville, KY for the first time with 46,918 in attendance.
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The national FFA archives at Indiana University- Perdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
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Stephen Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in agriscience.
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Karlene Lindow from Wisconsin is named American Star farmer Lindow is the first female to receive this reward.
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"Only Blue Will Do" launches. The campaign focusses on restoring the official jacket colors to the true national blue and corn gold as well as providing a superior fitting jacket.
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The first live webcast of the national FFA convention premiers on FFA.ORG.
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The national FFA foundation tops the $10 millionth mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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The 79th 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) launches.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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FFA celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA.
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The national FFA alumni association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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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's radio show debuts on SiriusXMs rural radio channel.
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FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA degrees.
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FFA announces the national convention and EXPO to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.
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National FFA alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Breana Holbert from California is the first african-american female to be elected the national FFA president.
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FFA announces that the National FFA convention & EXPO will stay in Indianapolis through 2031.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of female members in the organization.
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Student membership hits an all time high with 760,113 members in 8,739 chapters.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of alumni members.