FFA History

  • 1917

    The Smith-Hughes national vocational education act, (both senator Hoke smith and represented Dudley Hughes were from Georgia establish vocational agriculture courses
  • 1928

    Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas city,MO
  • 1929

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as officials FFA colors
  • 1931

    The national FFA radio program on NBC is launched
  • 1932

    a charter is granted to the pure Rico FFA association
  • 1933

    Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official Dress
  • 1935

    NFA is founded as a national orgazation
  • 1937

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

    28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandra,Va
  • 1942

    FFA members join in the war effort three former FFA members Robert gray from Texas.
  • 1944

    The future farmers of America foundation are formed in Washington .D.C.
  • 1946

    Attendance at the national FFA victory convention is 12,500.
  • 1947

    The first national FFA band performs at the national FFA convention
  • 1948

    The first FFA chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the national FFA convention.
  • 1950

    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.• The Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered—FFA is in all 48 states, plus the Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
  • 1952

    The FFA code of ethics is abdopted
  • 1953

    FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
  • 1955

    photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of time magazien
  • 1957

    Former president Harry S.Trumen speaks during the National FFA convention.
  • 1964

    FFA selles its one-millionth FFA jacket.
  • 1980

    the national FFA foundation raised $1 million in one year for the first time.
  • 1982

    Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
  • 1984

    The first FFA TV public service announcements air.