1971-1988
1971
National FFA Alumni founded
1989
The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons
2002
First Female Star Farmer is named
2006
The National FFA Foundation announces first $1 million contribution from Ford Motor Co.
1973
Fred McClure, Texas FFA Association, is the first African-American elected to a National FFA office
1994
Corey Flournoy, Illinois FFA Association, is the first African-American to be elected National FFA President. He is also the first urban student leader
2003
Javier Moreno is elected national president. He becomes the first person with native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected as National FFA President
2010
Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as National FFA Advisor
1976
- Julia Smiley, Washington FFA Association, is the first female elected to a national office
- Alaska becomes the last of 50 states to obtain a national charter
1996
First H.O. Sargent awards are presented
2005
FFA Foundation breaks $10 million mark in raising money
2014
FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees
1982
Jan Eberly, California FFA Association, becomes the first National FFA president
1998
- Dedication of the National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Indiana
- National Convention is held in Kansas City, MO for the last time
2017
Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors
1988
Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry
1999
National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY for the 1st time outside of Kansas City