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Cutting Edge Curriculum and FFA to Host the National Agricultural Education Invitational
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/cutting-edge-curriculum-and-ffa-to-host-the-national-agricultural-education-invitational/
The Cutting Edge Curriculum and the National FFA Organization have announced an agreement to provide a competitive event for high school agricultural education students that emphasizes skills in agricultural education.
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2025-26 Cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/2025-26-cohort-of-national-teacher-ambassadors/
National FFA Organization is proud to announce the new cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year. There will be 65 National Teacher Ambassadors representing 28 states.
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Washington Leadership Conference Transforms FFA Member into Leaders of Tomorrow
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/washington-leadership-conference-transforms-ffa-member-into-leaders-of-tomorrow/
Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. This year’s conference, taking place between June 3-July 11, offers five week-long blocks that students can choose from. More than 1,600 students and 262 chaperones have registered.
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Institute for Competition Sciences Partners with National FFA to Host The Plant the Moon Challenge
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/institute-for-competition-sciences-partners-with-national-ffa-to-host-the-plant-the-moon-challenge/
The Institute for Competition Sciences and the National FFA Organization have announced an agreement to provide a competitive event for agricultural education students that emphasize skills in plant, soil, and aerospace science, as well as experimental design, data analysis, and teamwork.
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1970
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1970/
New York’s Anita Decker and New Jersey’s Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention.
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1971
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1971-2/
Sharon Staley of the White River FFA Chapter in Washington models the first official girl’s FFA jacket.
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1971
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1971/
The National FFA Alumni Association is established. The Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program begins.
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1973
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1973-2/
First American Farmer Degrees are awarded to women in 1973.
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1973
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1973/
FFA Official Dress standards are created. National FFA Secretary Fred McClure from Texas is the first African American elected to a national FFA office.
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1974
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1974/
President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on network television.
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1975
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1975/
Food for America program launches. Jimmy Carter, former Georgia governor and a former member of the Plains (Ga.) FFA Chapter, speaks at the National FFA Convention. Carter was elected U.S. president the following year. First FFA Student Handbook is published.
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1976
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1976/
Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.
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1976
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1976-2/
Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office. Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
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1977
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1977/
The 1977-78 national officers included Peg Armstrong of Iowa (back row, left).
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1978
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1978/
President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a U.S. president. The commemorative marker noting the site of the organization’s founding is unveiled in Kansas City, Mo.
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1979
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1979-2/
The 1979-80 national officers included Elin Duckworth of Arizona (back row, left).
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1979
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1979/
Christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
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1980
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1980/
The National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time.
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1981
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1981/
Melanie Burgess became a national FFA vice president in 1981.
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1982
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1982/
Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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1983
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1983/
The Ag Ed Network, the organization’s computerized information service, launches.
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1984
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1984/
The first FFA TV public service announcements air.
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1986
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1986/
The first Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award is presented to Steven McKay from Boonville, Calif.
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1987
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1987/
The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs. Vice President George H.W. Bush speaks at the National FFA Convention. Bush is elected U.S. president the following year.
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1988
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1988/
The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members. The Agriscience Student Recognition Program is introduced. President Ronald Reagan speaks at the National FFA Convention via a prerecorded message. Evadale, Texas, member Chrystal McDaniel poses with the 3 millionth FFA jacket.
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