FFA timeline by Julian Arguello

1917

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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Art(both senator Hoke Smith and representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia) established vocational agricultural courses.

1928

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Future farmers of America is established in Kansas, MO, November 20

1929

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National Blue and Corn gold are adopted as the official FFA colors

1930

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Delegates restrict FFA members to exclusively boys.

1931

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The National FFA radio program on NBC is launched.

1932

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A charter is granted to Puerto Rico FFA association.

1933

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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as an official dress.

1935

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Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.

1937

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First National FFA band preforms at National FFA convention.

1952

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FFA code of ethics is adopted.

1953

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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.

1955

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A photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.

1957

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Former president Harry S. Truman speaks during national FFA convention.

1965

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Due to the Civil rights act of 1965, which mandated the end of segregation, NFA merges with FFA, resulting in the end of NFA after 30 years of providing agriculture leadership development for rural black male youth.

1969

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Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first american star in agribusiness.

1982

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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.

1988

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The agriscience student recognition program is introduced.

1994

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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first president from a urban enviroment.

2003

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"FFA Live!" Launches on RFD-TV.

2017

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Alumni membership hits an all time high with 344,239 members in 2,051 chapters.