FFA History

  • 1928

    1928
    Future Farmers of America Established in Kansas City
  • 1930

    1930
    Official FFA Creed was adopted
  • 1939

    1939
    First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased
  • 1950

    1950
    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA
  • 1952

    1952
    Code of Ethics adopted
  • 1959

    1959
    First national Leadership Training Conference held
  • 1965

    1965
    New Farmers of America merges with the FFA
  • 1969

    1969
    FFA opens membership to girls
  • 1972

    1972
    National FFA Alumni is founded
  • 1973

    1973
    Official dress standards are created
  • 1999

    1999
    The 72nd National FFA Convention is held
  • 2009

    2009
    FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization