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The smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act, (both senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magil organize the Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the future farmers of America.
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The first National Congress of vocational 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 for agriculture education for African American's at the U.S. office of education, and G.W. Owens, a teacher-trainer at Virginia State College.
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.
First National FFA convention is held in states Kansas city Mo.33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance. -
National Blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America.
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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted. Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first National Public Speaking event.
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The National FFA radio Program on NBC's is launched.
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA assocition.
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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.
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NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee institute in Albama.
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During the National FFA convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria, VA, for the first FFA-owned national headquarters, the land was once part of Gorge Washington's estate.
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FFA members join in the war effort. Three former FFA members-Robert Gray from Texas, Travis Hoover from California, and Melvin Jordan from Oklahoma-serve with then Lt. Col.
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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities. 138,548 FFA members serve in the Armed services in WWll.
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The first National FFA band performs at the National FFA convention.
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The first FFA chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA convention.
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The first international Exchange Program for FFA members begins with Young farmers club of Great Britain.
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The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug.30 and it becomes Public Law 81-740.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted.
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The U.S. Post Office Department issues a special 3-cent postage stamp-the cost of mailing a first-class letter then-to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. Mo., during the National FFA convention.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.
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Former President Harry S. Trauman speaks during the National FFA convention
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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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The First National FFA center is dedicated in Alexandria, VA., on land that was once part of George Washington's estate.
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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000.
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The first FFA National Agricultural Career show ( now called expo) is held at the National FFA convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA center.
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Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA convention, Nixon is elected U.S. president the following month.
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FFA opens membership to females making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
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New York's Anita Decker and New Jersey's Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the National convention.
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The National FFA Alumni Association is established.
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FFA official Dress standards are created.
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President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA convention.
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Food for America program launches.
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Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a National FFA office.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as the U.S. president.
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Christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
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The National FFA foundation raises $1million in one year for the first time.
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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The Ag Ed Network, the Organization's computerized information service launches.
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The first FFA TV public service announcements air.
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The first Agriscience Teacher of the year award is presented to Steven McKay from Boonville,Calif.
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The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA convention airs.
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The Future Farmers of America changes its name to FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture.
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The National Future Farmers magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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The partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launces.
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FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia are charted.
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected National FFA president; he is also the first urban teacher.
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H.O. Sargent Award is reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presnted.
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The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.
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The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. for the first time with 46,918 in attendance.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
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The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the 50th National FFA convention is opened.
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Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected national president; he becomes the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected to this office.
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The first live webcast of the National FFA convention premiers on FFA.org.
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National FFA launches seeds of hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild gulf coast state's agricultural education.
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The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance.
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The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation, launches.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr. Larray's case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor.
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The National Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Patrick Gottsch 1 million dollars on behalf of RFD-TV to the National FFA organization.
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Shrene Donalds is named the first female national FFA executive secretary.
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FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees.
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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,819 members, up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Convention delegates recommendations to alter offical dress.
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The board of directors votes to rename the National FFA Alumni Association to National FFA
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student membership hits an all-time high with 700,170 members.