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1917
The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses -
1925
Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agricultural classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Future Farmers of America. -
1926
The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock and Horse show in Kansas city, Mo -
1927
H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural education for African Americans in 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 agricultural students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year. -
1928
Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo
First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City, Mo:33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance
Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected the first national FFA president
The first selectional gathering of New Farmers of America members is held -
1929
National blue and corn gold are adopted as FFA's official colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first-star farmer of America. At the second national FFA convention in November, 33 states are represented by 64 delegates. -
1929
National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America. This is one of the first awards created by FFA, and it was sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star. At the second national FFA convention in November,33 states are represented by 64 delegates. Thirty-five state associations with approximately 1,500 chapters and 30,000 members are affiliated with the national organizations. -
1930
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted. Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first national public speaking event. The first official dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants blue cap, and yellow tie. Delegates restrict FFA membership to boys only. First FFA manual printed by the Farm Journal of Philadelphia. -
1930
Official FFA creed, written by E.M. Tiffany is adopted. First Offical dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie. Delegates restricted membership to boys only. -
1931
The national FFA radio program of NBC is launched. -
1931
The national FFA radio program on NBC is launched. -
1932
A character is granted to the Purtorico FFA association. -
1932
A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association. -
1933
Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as the official dress. A group of FFA members makes a pilgrimage to Washington dc where they are greeted on the white house lawn by president franklin d Roosevelt f -
1933
Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as an Official dress. A group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they are greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
1935
NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first NFA president. Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members. -
1935
NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members. -
1937
During the national FFA, Convention action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C. -
1937
During the national FFA, convention action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington dc -
1939
Identical twins Albert and Arurther lacy from Hondo, texas because the only members to ever share the title of star farmer of America. . -
1942
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 them lt. col. jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid of Tokyo. During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events attended only by delegates and award winners. in 1942, just 217 people attend the convention. -
1944
The future farmers of America foundation are formed in Washington dc to raise money for FFA programs and activities. 138,548 members serve in the armed services in world war 2. -
1946
Attendance at the national FFA victory convention is 12,500. Those in attendance honor 260,450 FFA members who served and 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war -
1947
The first national FFA band performs at the national FFA convention. National FFA officers go on the first goodwill tour visiting businesses and industrial firms and organizations -
1948
Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948. so many members (10,000) attend the 20th national FFA convention that a holding-cot hotel is set up in the basement of the municipal auditorium in Kansas City Missouri -
1949
The first international exchange program for FFA members begins with young farmers club of great Britain -
1950
the 81rst U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants federal -
1952
The FFA code f ethics is adopted. The first issue of the national future farmer magazine is published. -
1952
The FFA code of ethics was adopted. The first issue of t4e national future farmer magazine is published. -
1953
President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks at the national FFA convention the first us president to do so and receives an honorary American farmer degree. FFA membership reaches 363,369 members. -
1953
President Dwight d. Eisenhower speaks at the national FFA convention the first u.s. president to do so and receives an honorary American farmer degree. FFA membership reaches 363,369. -
1955
Photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of times magazine. -
1955
Photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of times magezine. -
1957
Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the national FFA convention. -
1957
Former President Harry s. Truman speaks during the national FFA convention. -
1958
The national foundation for infantile paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation. -
1958
the national foundation for infantile paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation. -
1959
The first national FFA center is dedicated in Alexandria VA on land that was once part of George Washington estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier. -
1959
FFA holds its first national leadership training conference for state officers in Washington dc. -
1964
FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket. -
1964
FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket