The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses.

First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assemble for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo.

The NFA organization holds its first state rally.

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

In 1928 First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City:______delegates from 18 states in attendance.

First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members is held

National blue and corn gold is adopted as official colors.

First National Chapter Contest is launched and sponsored by Farm Journal magazine

Official FFA Creed is adopted

First Official Dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie.

Delegates restrict membership to boys only

First FFA Manual is published.

A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.

Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.

NFA is founded as a national organization in Tuskegee, Ala.

During national convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.

During World War II, delegates revise FFA membership rules so time served in the armed forces will not count in determining a member’s period of eligibility.

During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events, attended only by delegates and award winners. In 1942, just ____people attend the convention

The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities

The first National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award is presented for agricultural mechanics.

The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention.

National FFA Officers go on the first Goodwill Tour, visiting business and industrial firms and organizations.

The first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA Convention

National FFA Supply Service begins operation.

First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday.1949

The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.

The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted

The U.S. Post Office Department issues a special 3-cent postage stamp—the cost of mailing a first-class letter then—to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. The first stamps are released in Kansas City, Mo., during the National FFA Convention.

Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation

FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington, D.C.

First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va., on land that was once part of George Washington’s estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier

NFA merges with FFA

FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jac

First FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.

Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center.1968

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

The delegate body of the National FFA Convention establishes alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.

The National FFA Alumni Association is established.

The Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program begins.

FFA Official Dress standards are created.

Food for America program launches.

First FFA Student Handbook is published

Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.

The commemorative marker noting the site of the organization’s founding is unveiled in Kansas City, Mo.

The Ag Ed Network, the organization’s computerized information service, launches

The first FFA TV public service announcements air.

The first FFA TV public service announcements air.

The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture

Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members.

The Agriscience Student Recognition Program is introduced.

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

The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.

Delegates vote “no” to a new FFA Creed during the 63rd National FFA Convention.

FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are chartered.

H.O. Sargent Award is reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters.

FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA Center from Alexandria, Va., to Indianapolis.

The official website for FFA, FFA.org, debuts.

The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.

The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on ________ , 1998

The Agricultural Education National Headquarters is dedicated in ______

The National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo., for the last time.

Public Law 81-740 is revised through the 105th Congress and replaced by Public Law 105-225 on Aug. 12.

The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.

Delegates at the National FFA Convention approve the Discovery FFA Degree for middle school students.

Official Dress standards are revised

“Only Blue Will Do!” launches. The campaign focuses on restoring the official FFA jacket colors to the true national blue and corn gold, as well as providing a superior-fitting jacket.

“FFA Live!” launches on RFD-TV

The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.

The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation (now defunct), launches.

The FFA board of directors makes the decision to rotate the National FFA Convention between Louisville and Indianapolis, beginning with Louisville in 2013.

FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.

Six college-age FFA members travel to Zambia for the FFA Global Outreach: Africa program.

The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.

FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the 84th National FFA Convention.

FFA celebrates Latinos/Hispanics in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the national convention and expo

FFA Today Radio Show debuts on SiriusXM’s RURAL RADIO channel.

Five FFA jackets are donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

The Give the Gift of Blue Program begins

FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.

The FFA emblem is also newly refreshed to modernize the FFA brand.

The organization’s official website, FFA.org, is updated to include a new look, a personalized dashboard, the resource My Journey, the FFA Resume Generator© and the FFA Brand Center.

FFA, Discovery Education and AgCareers.com partner to create AgExplorer, a career website to help students explore unique careers in agriculture

Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors.

The board of directors votes to rename the National FFA Alumni Association to National FFA Alumni and Supporters and change its bylaws to operational policies. The National FFA Alumni Council becomes the National FFA Alumni and Supporters Advisory Committee.