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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Act
Established vocational agriculture courses -
Starting out
- Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo.
- First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members
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Colors
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors. -
FFA Creed
The FFA Creed is officially adopted. -
Puerto Rico
Charter granted to the Puerto Rican Association -
FFA jacket adopted
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress. -
New Farmers of America founded
- New Farmers of America founded.
- George Washington Owens, a teacher trainer from Virginia State College, wrote the constitution and bylaws for the NFA in 1927. However, it was not until this year that the New Farmers of America national organization was formed
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War Effort
Robert Gray, Travis Hoover, and Melvin Jordan were stationed with General Jimmy Doolittle and participated in the famous raid on Tokyo -
Federal Charter
Presedent Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA -
FFA Code of Ethics
FFA Code of Ethics adopted -
The Merge
New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America. -
First Agricultural Career Show
First Agriculture Career Show held at the National FFA Convention -
Girl Membership
FFA opens membership to girls. -
Raising A Lot of Money
National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time. -
Name Change
Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect growing diversity in the agricultural industry.
