FFA History

  • 1917

    The smith- Hughes National Vocational Education Act, 9(Both Senator Hoke Smith and Representative DudleyHughes were agriculture courses.
  • 1925

    Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose.
  • 1926

    The first National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Student assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City,Mo.
  • 1927

    H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agriculture education for African American.
  • 1928

    First sectional gathering of New Farmers of American (NFA) members is held.
  • 1929

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors
  • 1930

    Delegates restrict FFA membership to boys only.
  • 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 Offical Dress.
  • 1935

    NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institue in Alabama.
  • 1937

    During the National FFA Convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington.
  • 1939

    The H.O Sargent Trophy Award is created to honor H.O. Sargent's commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.
  • 1942

    During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events, attend only by delegates and award winners. In 1942, just 217 people attend the convention.
  • 1944

    The future Farmers if America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities.
  • 1946

    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.
  • 1947

    The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA convention.
  • 1958

    The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation
  • 1958

    The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation.