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in 1999  The National  FFA Convention is  held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918  in attendance.

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in 1989  The National Future Farmer magazine changes its  name to FFA New Horizons.

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in 1988  President Ronald Reagan speaks at the National  FFA Convention via a prerecorded message.

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in 1976  Julie Smiley from  Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.

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in 1971  The National  FFA Alumni  Association  is established

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in 1969 FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.

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in 1965  FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket

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in 1952 The FFA Code of  Ethics is adopted.

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in 1950  The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that  grants a federal charter  to Future Farmers of  America. President Harry S. Truman signs  the bill on Aug. 30,  and it becomes  Public Law 81-740.

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in 1947  The first National  FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention

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1935  NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

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in 1933 Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.

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In 1930 Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted.

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In 1928 Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.

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In 1917 FFA  history there was a act called the The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act