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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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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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Future Farmers of America 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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Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress
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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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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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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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During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services, national FFA
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Future Farmers of America Foundation formed to raise money from business,
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First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention
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First FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held at national FFA convention. National FFA Supply Service began operation.
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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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official FFA creed written by e.m tiffany is adopted.
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Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress. A group of FFA officers and members
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New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala. Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.
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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