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FFA History Timeline

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  • The Smith-Hughes Act

    The Smith-Hughes Act
    The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Hughes and Smith were Georgia Congressman) established vocational agriculture courses.
  • FFA is established

    FFA is established
    Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, MO.
  • Official Colors

    Official Colors
    Corn gold and national blue adopted as official colors.
  • Official FFA Creed adopted

    Official FFA Creed adopted
    Official FFA Creed adopted.
  • Bue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.

    Bue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.
    Bue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.
  • New Farmers of America founded

    New Farmers of America founded
    New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala.
  • FFa purchesed land

    FFa purchesed land
    28.5 acres of land, which was part of George Washington`s estate, was purchased for the first FFA owned headquarters.
  • First National FFA band

    First National FFA band
    First National FFA band performed at national FFA convention.
  • President Harry S. Truman

    President Harry S. Truman
    President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA.
  • National Future Farmer Magazine

    National Future Farmer Magazine
    First issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published.
  • New Farners of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.

    New Farners of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.
    New Farners of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.
  • First FFA National Agricultural Career Show

    First FFA National Agricultural Career Show
    First FFA National Agricultural Career Show held at national FFA convention.
  • President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.

    President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.
    President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.
  • FFA opens membership to girls.

    FFA opens membership to girls.
    FFA opens membership to girls.
  • Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization

    Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization
    Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.