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1917
the smith-huges national vocational education act (both smith and huges were georgia congressmen)established vocational agriculture courses. -
1928
Future farmers of amarica is established in Kansas City, Mo. -
1929
national blue and corn gold adopted as official colors -
1930
official ffa creed adopted -
1933
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress -
1935
new farmers of america found in tushee,alaq -
1962
the american royal livestock and horse show invited vocational agriculture students to kansas city, missouri, to participate in national livestock judging contest -
1928
the Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, Missouri. -
1929
carton patton of arkansas, was selected as the first star farmer of america. -
1930
official FFA Creed was adopted. -
1939
the ffa purchased 28.5 acres of land that was part of george washingtons estate -
1944
the national FFA foundation, Inc. was founded -
1947
national ffa convention band program began. -
1948
national ffa convention chorus began -
1950
the congresss of the united states passed public law 740, which granted the ffa a federal charter. -
1925
Virginia tech agricultural education teacher educators, henry groseclose, harry sanders, wlter s. newman and edmund c magill organize the future farmers of virginia for bots in agriculture classes. the ffv serves as the model for the future farmers of america.
