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1917
The Smith-Hughes Yocational Education Act, passed by the U.S. congress, provided funding for vocational agriculture courses. -
1928
First National FFA Convention held in Kansas. First Sectional gathering of New Farmers State Associations. -
1928
National Blue and Corn Gold adopted as official FFA colors.
First FFA Awards created First National Chapter Contest Launched. -
1930
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted Edwards Drace from Missouri won 1st National FFA Public speaking contest.
FFA Restricted to boys only. -
1950
81st period U.S. congress passed a bill that granted a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. -
1965
New Farmers Of America merged with Future Farmers Of America.
Delegates votes to increase FFA Membership does. -
1969
FFA opened Membership to girls.
Ken Dongan from Arizona name the 1st National star in agribusiness
First FFA Washington Conference -
1972
National FFA Alumni Association founded -
1982
Jan Eberly from California became the 1st female national FFA president. -
1988
Future Farmers of a American changed its to the National organization to reflect the growing diversity.
President Ronald Pelham spoke at the national FFA convention via a prerecorded message -
1989
National Future Farmer Magazine changed its name FFA New Horizon.