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The History of the Future Farmers of America (FFA): Milestones and Key Events

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) has a rich history that began with the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, authored by Georgia Congressmen. In 1920, Virginia established the first Future Farmers Club, led by Henry Groseclose, the FFA's father. The FFA was officially founded in 1928, with membership dues set at 10 cents. Major developments included the adoption of the FFA Creed in 1930, the purchase of land near George Washington’s estate in 1939, and significant legislative support in 1950. The organization has evolved, merging with the NFA in 1965 and welcoming women in 1969.

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The History of the Future Farmers of America (FFA): Milestones and Key Events

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  1. FFA HISTORY Agriculture Science 101

  2. 1917 • Smith Hughes Act • Where were Smith and Hughes from and who were they? • Both were Georgia Congressmen who wrote the legislation.

  3. 1920 • Virginia was the first state to start a Future Farmers Club • Henry Groseclose organized it and is known as the father of the FFA

  4. 1928 • Future Farmers of America was established • Dues were 10 cents

  5. 1930 • FFA Creed Adopted • E.M. Tiffany wrote it

  6. 1939 • FFA purchased 28.5 acres of land which was once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estates near Alexandria, VA where the FFA Center was located until the summer of 1998

  7. 1950 • Public Law 81-740 was passed by Congress that gave FFA federal chapter • This made FFA an intra curricular part of agriculture education

  8. 1965 • NFA (New Farmers of America) and FFA (Future Farmers of America) merged to become on organization (because of integration)

  9. 1969 • Women were admitted • Today more than ¼ of the members are females

  10. 1988 • Name changed to the National FFA Organization • This encouraged others to join FFA because it was not just for farmers anymore

  11. 1998 • National FFA Center relocated to Indianapolis, IN. Land was donated and the National FFA Foundation raised funds to build the center

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