Future Farmers of America
Est. 1928
FFA is an intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three components of agricultural education.
FFA is an intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three components of agricultural education.
The official name of the organization is National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention delegates to reflect the growing diversity and new opportunities in the industry of agriculture.
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FFA Advisors are
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NATIONAL BLUECORN GOLD |
Perhaps no more appropriate colors for a youth organization could have been selected than National Blue and Corn Gold. Rich and cheerful, these colors appear in connection with all meetings, equipment and paraphernalia used. The yellow corn color on the background of medium blue has been found to be the ideal color combination.
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Membership
Today, more than 650,000 student members aged 12-21 in more than 8,500 chapters nationwide are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities. Students join FFA to explore a variety of careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
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FFA Members
Chapters Worldwide
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FFA HistoryThe roots of FFA originate from a time when boys were losing interest and leaving the farm. Walter S. Newman, who in September 1925 became the Virginia State Supervisor of Agricultural Education, sought a solution to the problem with Edmund C. MaGill, Harry W. Sanders and Henry C. Groseclose, staff members of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agricultural Education Department.
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Our chapter
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