FFA Timeline

  • Smith-Hugues Act

    Smith-Hugues Act
    Established funds for vocational agriculture in high school.
  • Virginia

    Virginia
    Virginia was the first state to have a future farmers club for boys
  • New Farmers of America

    New Farmers of America
    New farmers of America founded in Tuskgee, Alabama
  • National Convention, Washington DC

    National Convention, Washington DC
    During National Convention, action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Wahington, DC.
  • Foundation formed

    Foundation formed
    Future Farmers of America Foundation formed.
  • FFA Band

    FFA Band
    First National FFA band preformed
  • FFA Supply Service

    FFA Supply Service
    National FFA Supply Service began operation
  • President Truman grants FFA

    President Truman grants FFA
    President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA
  • The National Future Farmer of America

    The National Future Farmer of America
    First issue of The National Future Farmer of America was published
  • FFA Center Dedication

    FFA Center Dedication
    First National FFA center dedicated in Alexandria Virginia
  • FFA Dress

    FFA Dress
    Official FFA dress standard was created
  • Food for America

    Food for America
    Food for America program launched
  • Carter addresses FFA Convention

    Carter addresses FFA Convention
    President Jimmy Carter addressed the 51st National FFA convention
  • AG-Entrepreneuship Awards given

    AG-Entrepreneuship Awards given
    First Agri- Entrepreneuship Awards Presented
  • FFA Women

    FFA Women
    FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.