FFA Student Handbook Chapter 2 FFA Then and

FFA Student Handbook Chapter 2 FFA Then and Now

FFA History 1862 – Morrill Act Land Grant School Act Established Universities to teach agriculture 1887 – Hatch Act Established Experiment Stations 1914 – Smith-Lever Act Established Extension Service

FFA History 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes Act established agriculture classes 1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed Henry Groseclose - Considered ”Father of the FFA” Future Farmers club for boys 1926 American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City invited vocational agriculture students to judge livestock

FFA History 1928 1 st National Convention in Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel 1 st President - Leslie Applegate 1 st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C. H. Lane Dues set at $0. 10 Held there until 1999 1929 – National Blue and Corn Gold official colors 1929 – C. Patton first American Star Farmer

FFA History 1929 Georgia FFA chartered – 10 th state 1930 FFA Creed Adopted Written by E. M. Tiffany 3 rd national convention Revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress Dr. Gus Lintner designed the jacket

FFA History 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the original estate of George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed non-profit fundraising part of FFA private donations fund awards Foundation raises $6 million annually

FFA History 1948 National FFA Supply Service Formed Official Jackets Awards Anything FFA 1950 Public Law 740 granted National FFA a Federal Charter FFA recognized as “intracurricular” part of the agriculture education program

FFA History 1965 NFA merged with FFA NFA (New Farmers) African American 1969 Girls admitted to FFA 1969 First Star Agribusinessman – K. Dunagan 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry.

FFA History 1989 National Future Farmer Magazine changed to FFA New Horizons 1999 National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY 2006 National Convention moved to Indianapolis, In