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Smith – Hughes Act bettered the quality of life for not just for America’s rural and farm families, but also for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer. -
Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys, and became the model for the FFA. -
The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at a horse show in Kansas -
H.O. Sargent, a federal agent for agricultural education 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.
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. and the first National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo. with 33 delegates from 18 states. -
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. -
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany was adopted. The first National Public Speaking event was held. The first Official Dress uniform was adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie. -
The official dress was changed from just a shirt, to an official uniform; the blue corduroy jacket. -
New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala. and active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.
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During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services, national FFA conventions were streamlined events where only delegates and award winners attend. The Future Farmers of America Foundation formed to raise money from business, industry, government, individuals and sponsors for FFA programs and activities. 138,548 FFA members were serving in the Armed Services in World War II.
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A bill was passed by the 81st Congress of the United States that granted FFA a federal charter and specified that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. -
First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published. -
The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. -
NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000 -
FFA opens to females, and made it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels. -
The National FFA Alumni Association is established. The Building Our American Communities program begins. -
Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president. -
The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members.
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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. -
The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918 in attendance. Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking event. -
The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance. -
Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors. Breanna Holbert from California is the first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.
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