FFA Important Dates 100% Correct

FFA Important Dates 100% Correct 1917 Smith-Hughes Education Act est. 1928 FFA was created in Kansas City, MO 1929 National blue and corn gold is adopted as official colors 1930 FFA creed adopted 1933 Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress 1952 first issue of Future Farmer Magazine was published 1965 New Farmers of America merges with Future Farmers of America 1969 FFA opens membership to girls 1971 The National FFA Alumni Association chartered as an affiliate of the National FFA organization 1973 FFA dress standards created 1988 Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA organization 1989 The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to New Horizons 1996 H.O. Sargent Award reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters 1999 72nd National FFA convention held in Louisville, KY 2006 National FFA Foundation receives first $1 million contribution from Ford motor company 2009 FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization