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About FFA

Mission

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education

Vision

Students whose lives are impacted by FFA and agriculture education will achieve academic and personal growth, strengthen American agriculture and provide leadership to build healthy local communities, a strong nation and a sustainable world.

FFA is the largest student led organization, reaching from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska to the Virgin Islands. The FFA letters stand for Future Farmers of America, however it is for more than students who want to be production farmers. FFA helps students develop life long skills that can apply in many different jobs. For this reason the name of the organization was changed in 1988 to reflect the new diversity and growing opportunities.

Fast Facts

  • The National FFA was founded in 1928 and organized in Kansas City.

  • FFA Week is celebrated in February because it is the week of George Washingtons birthday.

  • The Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany

  • The FFA's official colors- national blue and corn gold- were adopted in 1929

  • The FFA jacket was adopted as the organizations official dress back in 1933. 85 years later it still remains.

  • The National FFA Convention and Expo is one of the largest students conventions in the world.

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