FFA History

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    1926

    the first national congress of vocatonal agriculture students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo.
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    1927

    H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural education for African Americans at the U.S. Office of Education, and G.W. Owens
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    1928

    Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo
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    1929

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
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    1933

    Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress
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    1935

    New Farmers of America was founded in Tuskegee, Ala. Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members. To learn more about NFA
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    1937

    During the national convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.
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    1939

    28.5 acres of land purchased near Alexandria, Va., for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was part of George Washington’s estate.
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    1942

    During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services, national FFA
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    1944

    Future Farmers of America Foundation formed to raise money from business,
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    1947

    First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention
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    1948

    First FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held at national FFA convention. National FFA Supply Service began operation.
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    1925

    Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV served as the model for the Future Farmers of America.
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    1930

    official FFA creed written by e.m tiffany is adopted.
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    1933

    Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress. A group of FFA officers and members
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    1935

    New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala. Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.
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    1917

    The advancement in agricultural education since the Smith – Hughes Act has bettered the quality of life not just for America’s rural and farm families but for everyone across the globe