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James Oglethorpe implemented agriculture education in Georgia
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Tomochici held conference with settlers to teach them Native American agriculture
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Cyrus McCormick patented the reaper
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Sir John Lawes invents commercial fertilizer
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Farmers begin to organize ( improved influence and marketing opportunities)
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US Department of Agriculture was established
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Steam powered tractors were introduced
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First hybrid crop was developed
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First pesticide was discovered
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Boll weevil invades US cotton
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Hog Cholera serum developed
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Disease resistant plants developed
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Smith Hughes act was passed
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Small tractors developed
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First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City
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The National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted as the official FFA colors
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The official creed was written by E.M Tiffany
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Rural Electrification Association was founded
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End of the "share cropper" era
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FFA is now in 48 states
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Screw worm was eradicated by release of sterile male flies
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New Farmers of America was merged with FFA
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FFA opened membership up to girls
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Hog Cholera was eradicated
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Future Farmers of America changed its name to National FFA
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The National Future Farmer magazine changed its name to FFA New Horizons
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Genetic engineering was developed
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship awards were presented
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Bio fuel was used in farming
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Digital animal identification was started
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First live webcast of National FFA convention premieres on FFA.org