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FFA history

By John hanzelka

  • 1917

    The smith-Hughes National vocational education act

  • 1925

    Virginia tech agriculture education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose Harry w. sanders Walter. Newman Edmund c. Magill organize the future farmers of Virginia.

  • 1926

    The first national congress of vocational agriculture students assembles for a national livestock judging contest.

  • 1927

    A federal agent for agricultural education for African Americans holds its first rally.

  • 1928

    future farmers of America is established in Kansas City, mo

  • 1929

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.

  • 1930

    official FFA creed written by E.M. Tiffany is adopted

  • 1931

    the National FFA radio program on NBC is launched.

  • 1932

    A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association

  • 1933

    Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress.

  • 1935

    NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee institute in Alabama

  • 1937

    During the National FFA convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp.

  • 1939

    28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria Virginia

  • 1942

    FFA members join in the war

  • 1944

    the future farmers of America foundation is formed in Washington,DC

  • 1946

    Attendance at the National FFA victory convection is 12,500.

  • 1947

    The first National FFA band performs at the national convention.

  • 1948

    the first FFA chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the national FFA convention

  • 1949

    the first international exchange program for FFA members begins with the young farmers club of great britaitan.

  • 1950

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

  • 1952

    The FFA code of ethics is adopted.

  • 1953

    The U.S. post office department issues a special 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

    The First National FFA center is dedicated in Alexandria Va

  • 1964

    FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket.

  • 1965

    NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA memberships by more than 50,000

  • 1966

    First FFA National Agricultural career show.

  • 1967

    Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA center

  • 1968

    Presendinteal candidate Richard M. mixion speaks at the national FFA convention