1917

FFA

Jan 1, 1917

• In 1917 the Smith-Hughes NAtional Vocational Education Act (both Smith and Hughes were Georgia Congressman) established vocational agriculture courses.
  

FFA

Jan 1, 1928

• Furture Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.
• First NAtional FFA Convention held in kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance.
• First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members held.

FFA

Jan 1, 1929

• National blue and corn gold adopted as offcial colors.
• Carlton Patton of Arkansas named first Star Farmer of America.

FFA

Jan 1, 1930

• Offical FFA colors were adopted.
• Official FFA Creed was adopted.
• First National PUblic Speaking Contest occurred.

FFA

Jan 1, 1939

• The FFA purchased 28.5 acres of land that was part of George Washington's estate.

FFA

Jan 1, 1944

• The National FFA Foundation, Inc. was founded.
• First agricultural proficiency program, Agricultural Mechanics, was started.

FFA

Jan 1, 1950

• The Congress of the United States passed Public Law 740, which granted the FFA a federal charter.

FFA

Jan 1, 1965

• The New Farmers of America (NFA) and FFA merged.

FFA

Jan 1, 1969

• FFA opens membership to girls.
• First National Star in Agribusiness, Ken Dunagan from Arizona, is named.
• Washington Conference (now WLC) begins.
• Delegate body of the national FFA convention established alumni class of membership as part of the Constitution.

FFA

Jan 1, 1988

• Furture Farmers of America changes its name to National - FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
• Seventh and eighth grade students permitted to become FFA members.
• Agriscience Student Recognition Program Introduction.