FFA History

By emily.kent2024

  • 1928

    Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, MO

  • 1929

    First Official FFA Manuel was written

  • 1930

    Official FFA Creed was adopted

  • 1933

    Blue Corduroy jacket was adopted

  • 1935

    New Farmers of America established

  • 1939

    First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased

  • 1950

    President Harry Truman granted a federal charter to FFA

  • 1952

    Code of Ethics adopted

  • 1959

    First National Leadership Training Conference Held

  • 1965

    New Farmers of America merges with the FFA

  • 1976

    Julie Smiley named the first female to hold national office

  • 1999

    First National Creed speaking event held