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FFA timeline

By Conlin.rouse11

  • 1917

    1917
    The Smith Hughes Act was established in 1917 and is considered one of the stepping stones for FFA’s role in agriculture.

  • 1925

    1925
    Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) was established by professors from the university of Virginia Tech. The FFV served as a model for the later Future Farmers of America (FFA).

  • 1926

    1926
    In 1926 the first National Congress of Vocational Agricultural Students attended a National Livestock Judging Contest for American Royal Livestock in Kansas City.

  • 1928

    1928
    Future Farmers of America (FFA) was established in Kansas City, Mo. Afterwards the first FFA convention was held in Kansas City.

  • 1929

    1929
    FFA selected the colors National Blue and Corn Gold as there official colors.

  • 1933

    1933
    The blue corduroy jacket was selected as the Official Dress.

  • 1935

    1935
    New farmers of America (NFA) was founded in Tuskegee Alabama. David Simmons would go on to be selected as the first NFA president.

  • 1942/1944

    1942/1944
    During this period of time America joined WW2. Many patriotic FFA members joined in war efforts to help there country.

  • 1950

    1950
    In 1950 the U.S congress passed a bill that grants federal charter for FFA. President Harry Truman would later sign the bill on August 30th.

  • 1952

    1952
    The FFA code of Ethics was adopted as well as the National Future Farmer magazine was published.

  • 1953

    1953
    In 1953 the Untied States Post Office Department created a stamp that celebrated the 25th anniversary of FFA.

  • 1964

    1964
    FFA sells its one millionth iconic FFA jacket.

  • 1965

    1965
    NFA and FFA merge after the Civil rights Act of 1964. This marked the end of NFA after 30 years.

  • 1969

    1969
    In 1969 FFA opened the opportunity of membership to females.

  • 1971

    1971
    The National FFA alumni Association was established in 1971.

  • 1982

    1982
    Jan Eberly became the first women to be elected National FFA President.

  • 1988

    1988
    The Future Farmers of America changes there name to National FFA organization to better reflect the constant growing diversity in agriculture.

  • 1994

    1994
    Corey Flournoy was elected as the first African American National FFA President.

  • 1999

    1999
    In 1999 Louisville held the National FFA Convention with a staggering 46,918 in attendance.

  • 2006

    2006
    In 2006 the 79th National FFA Convention was held in Indianapolis with 54,589 in attendance.

  • 2017

    2017
    In 2017, Breanna Holbert became the first African American women to become National FFA President.

  • 2019

    2019
    In 2019, FFA celebrated 50 years of female membership within the organization.