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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Hughes and Smith were Georgia Congressman) established vocational agriculture courses.
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, MO.
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Corn gold and national blue adopted as official colors.
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Official FFA Creed adopted.
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Bue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.
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New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala.
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28.5 acres of land, which was part of George Washington`s estate, was purchased for the first FFA owned headquarters.
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First National FFA band performed at national FFA convention.
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President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA.
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First issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published.
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New Farners of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.
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First FFA National Agricultural Career Show held at national FFA convention.
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President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.
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FFA opens membership to girls.
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Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
