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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 teachers educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill 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 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 African Americans at the U.S. Office of Education, and G.W. Owens, a teacher-trainer at Virginia State College, write the first constitution and bylaws for the New Farmers of Virginia, an organization for African-American agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year.
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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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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted
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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 Association.
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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 Alabama.
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During the National FFA 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 is purchased near Alexandra, Va., for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Washington´s estate.
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During World War ll, delegates revise FFA membership rules so time served in the armed forces will not count in determining a member´s period of eligibility.
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138,548 FFA members serve in the Armed Services in Worl War ll.
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Attendance at the National FFA ¨Victory Convection¨ is 12,500. Those in attendance honor in the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.
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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 Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is charted-FFA is in all 48 states, plus the Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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Photo of America Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.
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Former President Harry S. Truman 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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FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington D.C.
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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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First FFA National Agricultural Carrer 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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Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agribusiness.
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New Yorkś Anita Decker and New Jersey´s Patrica 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 Offical Dress standards are created.
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President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on network television.
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Food for America program launches.
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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a 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 $1 million in one year for the first time.
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Jan Elbery 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 president 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 the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agricultual.
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizions.
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The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.
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FFA Chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with 5 chapters in Micronesia, are charterd.
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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 student leader.
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H.O. Sargent Award is reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.
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The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.
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Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking event.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
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Karlene Lindow from Wisconsin is named American Star Farmer. Lindow is the first female to receive this award.
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“FFA Live!” launches on RFD-TV.
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The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.
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The National FFA Foundation tops the $10 million mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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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 (now defunct), launches.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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FFA celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA.
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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National FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of FFA.
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FFA Today Radio Show debuts on SiriusXM’s RURAL RADIO channel.
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The Give the Gift of Blue Program begins.
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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 225,891 members, up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Alumni membership hits an all-time high with 344,239 members in 2,051 chapters.
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FFA announces that the National FFA Convention & Expo will stay in Indianapolis through 2031.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of female membership in the organization.
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The First virtual National FFA Convention & Expo is held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of alumni membership.