ffa history

  • 1925

    discussed an organazation involving agriculture for boys
  • 1928

    established in kansas city, mo
  • 1929

    first official ffa manual of the organization was written
  • 1930

    delegates restrict membership to boys only
  • 1933

    blue curduroy jacket is adopted as official dress
  • 1935

    new farmers of american established organization of african american young men
  • 1939

    first ffa owned national headquarters land purchased
  • 1944

    future farmers of america foundation is formed in washington d.c
  • 1947

    Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300
  • 1950

    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA
  • 1952

    The 1st issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published
  • 1959

    First National Leadership Training Conference Held