2001
- 1st Ntl. Star in Agribusiness named: Steven Offer
* 1st star in agricultural placement- Nicholas Streff
2007
- FFA merchandise center opens
- Membership breaks half-million
- FFA New Horizons gets online
1999
- 72 Ntl. FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Kentucky.
* 1st Ntl. Creed speaking event- Michael Winkle
1978
Pres. Jimmy Carter addressed 51st Ntl conv.
1976
- Julie Smiley of WA is 1st elected to national office
* Alaska became the last charter
1975
Food for America program is launched
1950
President Harry Truman granted public law 740
1948
- 1st FFA Chorus and National FFA talent program held at national FFA convention
- National Supply Service began operation
- 1st National Exchange program began with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain
- Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948: so many members attended the 20th convention that a folding for hotel was set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City
- 1st FFA week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s Birthday
1947
1st national FFA band performed at national FFA convention
1944
- FFA Foundation was formed
- 138,548 FFA members were serving in the armed forces in WW2
- 1st National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Agricultural Mechanics
1935
- Membership exceeds 100,000
* NFA founded in Tuskegee, Al.
1939
- 28.5 acres of land was purchased for the 1st FFA-owned national headquarters; land was part of Washington’s estate
- Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, TX became the only members to ever share the title of Star Farmer
- “H.O. Sargent Trophy Award” is created to honor H.O Sargent’s commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture
1937
During Ntl Conv., action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and training school in D.C.
1933
- Official FFA jacket is adopted
* Group of officers make a pilgrimage to D.C. where they were greeted by President FDR
1929
- National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA Colors
- Carlton Patton of Arkansas named 1st Star Farmer
1930
- Creed is adopted
- 1st Ntl public speaking contest won by Edward Drace, Missouri
- 1st official dress uniform: blue pants, white or blue shirt, yellow tie, and blue cap
- Delegates restrict membership to boys only
1928
- FFA is established
- 1st Ntl. Conv. is held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states
- 1st sectional gathering of NFA
1925
VA Tech Ag teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Edmund Magill, and Walter Newman create FFV
1917
Smith-Hughes Vocational Act is passed
1952
1st National Future Farmer magazine
1953
- US postal service issues stamp to commemorate 25 anniversary
- Eisenhower 1st president to speak at Ntl. Conv.
1957
Former president Harry Truman spoke at Ntl. Conv.
1958
National foundation of infantile paralysis gives NFA certificate of appreciation
1959
1st national center dedicated in VA
