ffa history

By jimilyah_yes

  • 1929

    1929
    The official colors were established, national blue and corn gold.

  • 1933

    1933
    Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.

  • 1939

    1939
    First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased.

  • 1944

    1944
    First National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Awards presented.

  • 1947

    1947
    First national FFA Band performance at National FFA Convention.

  • 1950

    1950
    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA.

  • 1965

    1965
    New Farmers of America
    merges with the FFA

  • 1971

    1971
    National FFA Alumni is founded.

  • 1974

    1974
    Fred McClure from the Texas FFA Association is named the first African-American elected to National FFA Office

  • 1976

    1976
    Julie Smiley from WA is named the first female to hold national office.

  • 2007

    2007
    The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis.

  • 2014

    2014
    5 FFA jackets are added to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.