FFA History and Membership

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1917

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

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1928

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The Future Farmers of America was founded during the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Missouri.

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1950

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Public Law 740 granted FFA a federal charter, making it an "intracurricular" part of agriculture education.

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1965

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The FFA absorbed the New Farmers of America, an organization for African-American students.

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1969

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Girls were allowed membership in the FFA.

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1988

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The name changed to The National FFA Organization to reflect the diversity in agriculture.

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Henry Groseclose

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Known as "The Father of FFA" for inspiring the formation of the Future Farmers of America.

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Leslie Applegate

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First national FFA president from New Jersey.

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E.M. Tiffany

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Author of The FFA Creed, adopted by the FFA in 1930.

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Kansas City, Missouri

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Birthplace of the FFA and home to the National FFA Convention for 71 years.