Agriscience, Unit 3: The History of the FFA Organization and Agricultural Organizations that have made a significant contribution to Agricultural Education

Smith-Hughes Act  Was established in 1917 for vocational agriculture courses in high schools

Future Farmers clubs In the 1920’s Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys

The FFA  In 1928 the FFA became a national organization  In 1928 a group of agriculture teachers network across the U.S to form the National FFA Organization

National FFA Organization  Is the name of the student organization for high school students enrolled in agricultural education courses

Official FFA Creed and Colors In 1930 the official FFA creed and colors were adopted

FFA Colors The FFA colors are corn gold and national blue

Federal Charter In 1950 the FFA became one of few students organizations to receive a Federal Charter from the U. S. Congress

New Farmers of America (NFA)  Was formed in 1935 for black (African American) students

FFA and NFA In 1965 the FFA and the NFA merged and became one student organization, the FFA

FFA Members Today the FFA has members in all 50 states

Public Law 740 Public law 740 was passed by congress in 1950, it granted the FFA a federal charter

Girls in the FFA In 1969 girls were allowed into the FFA for the first time

FFA Jacket  In 1933 the official blue corduroy jacket was adopted.

FFA New Horizons  The name of the current FFA magazine

The FFA Mission  Is to develop premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success  Promotes teamwork, cooperation, and citizenship

Agricultural Commodity  Is anything produced on the farm, plants or animals that is sold at a given market

Farm or Agricultural Commodities  Are produced on the farm and may include soybeans, cotton, tobacco, corn, hogs, beef cattle, hay, poultry, dairy cattle, small grains, or fruits and vegetables

Professional Agricultural Organizations often are related to a farm commodity produce on the farm

Trade Journal  Is a professional organization magazine or publication and is used to keep its members abreast of trends or changes to include new methods, products, and technology

Agricultural Trade Shows  Are often provided by professional agricultural organizations for their members to keep them abreast of new technology, machinery, equipment, and agricultural structures.

Professional Agricultural Organizations  Allows members to network, learn, and communicate

Membership dues  Many professional agricultural organizations require their members to pay yearly membership dues  Professional agricultural organizations use membership dues to finance commodity advertisement, trade journals and educational programs for their members

The Goal of Professional Agricultural Organizations  to allow professional agriculturalists the opportunity to network, learn and communicate  is to provide trade shows and journals to update members on new methods, products, and technology  Use membership dues to finance commodity advertisement, trade journals and educational programs for members

National FFA Alumni Association  Is a organization open to any adult who wishes to support students in agricultural education with similar career goals

Sources of Information from governmental agencies  NC Cooperative Extension Service  NC Department of Agriculture  United States Department of Agriculture

The Farm Bureau  is a agricultural business organization that provides services for farm families (auto, homeowners, banking services, and life insurance)

Grange  Is a agricultural organization established by rural communities to represent the family farm and is a voice on issues for farmers today

NC Landscape Contractor’s Association  Is a professional agricultural organization that is helpful to someone in the landscaping business

NC Pork Producers Council  Is a professional agricultural organization keeps swine or hog producers inform about the latest research in swine production

Corn Growers Association  Is a professional agricultural organization that supports corn producers

Professional Agricultural Organizations  Are important for the success of the agricultural industry

Agriculture Teachers  In 1928 agriculture teachers networked in a team effort to form the National FFA Organization 