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FFA 1917-1928

blackegle — 2025-01-14 20:29:50 UTC

-In 1917, the Smith-Huges Act was passed, authorizing vocational agriculture courses

-¨corn clubs¨ were formed in same year. These were state-level sponsored clubs, made up of boys, who grew 1 acre of corn to demonstrate best cultural practices and improved varieties.

FFA 1928

blackegle — 2025-01-14 20:48:49 UTC

Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 20.
First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.: 33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance.
Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president.
First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America (NFA) members is held.

FFA 1935

blackegle — 2025-01-14 20:51:32 UTC

NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first national NFA president.
Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.

FFA 1965

blackegle — 2025-01-14 20:54:43 UTC

Due to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which mandated the end of segregation, NFA merges with FFA, resulting in the end of NFA after 30 years of providing agricultural leadership development for rural Black male youth.

FFA 1969

blackegle — 2025-01-14 20:58:54 UTC

FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agribusiness.
The Washington Conference (now Washington Leadership Conference — WLC) begins.
The delegate body of the National FFA Convention establishes alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.