FFA History

FFA HistoryFFA History

1917 – Smith Hughes Act – The federal 1917 – Smith Hughes Act – The federal government allocated money to start government allocated money to start vocational agriculture classesvocational agriculture classes

1928 – Future Farmers of America was 1928 – Future Farmers of America was established established

1939 – FFA purchased 28½ acres of George 1939 – FFA purchased 28½ acres of George Washington’s estateWashington’s estate

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When did it happen?When did it happen?

FFA EstablishedFFA Established

Washington’s EstateWashington’s Estate

Smith-HughesSmith-Hughes

1944 – The FFA foundation was established. 1944 – The FFA foundation was established.

1950 – P.L. 81-740 –The Federal government recognized 1950 – P.L. 81-740 –The Federal government recognized that FFA is that FFA is integral integral to agricultural education. (Now to agricultural education. (Now PL 105-225)PL 105-225)

19519533 – –

(1)(1) The 25The 25thth (Silver) anniversary, (Silver) anniversary,

(2)(2) President Eisenhower spoke at the convention, President Eisenhower spoke at the convention,

(3)(3) FFA was issued a postage stamp (worth FFA was issued a postage stamp (worth 33 cents) cents)


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Washington’s EstateWashington’s Estate


FFA FoundationFFA Foundation

2525thth Anniversary Anniversary

PL 81-740PL 81-740

Postage StampPostage Stamp

1969 – Females were admitted as members1969 – Females were admitted as members

1971 – The FFA Alumni was established1971 – The FFA Alumni was established

19819888 – “Future Farmers of America” became – “Future Farmers of America” became “The National FFA Organization”“The National FFA Organization”

1999 – The national convention was moved in the 1999 – The national convention was moved in the last year of the 20last year of the 20thth century to Louisville, KY century to Louisville, KY

2002 – The 752002 – The 75thth anniversary of FFA anniversary of FFA

2006 – The national convention was moved to 2006 – The national convention was moved to Indianapolis, INIndianapolis, IN


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FFA FoundationFFA Foundation


PL 81-740PL 81-740

Convention moved to KYConvention moved to KY

It is NOT about memorizing “dates”It is NOT about memorizing “dates”

You now realize …You now realize …

• You are a member of an organization that You are a member of an organization that has been around for over has been around for over 75 years75 years

• Agricultural businesses donate Agricultural businesses donate $Millions$Millions each year because they believe in YOU!each year because they believe in YOU!

• You are a part of a tradition shared by You are a part of a tradition shared by PresidentsPresidents and and Founding FathersFounding Fathers

• The Government of the United States of The Government of the United States of America has made it America has made it Federal LawFederal Law that that agriculture students be part of the FFAagriculture students be part of the FFA


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FFA History