What is FFA?

FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of
the three components of agricultural education.

The official name of the organization is the 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.
When was it organized?
1928

Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas
City, Mo.: 33 delegates from 18 states (Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin) are
in attendance. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. First sectional
gathering of New Farmers of America (NFA) members is held
How much does it cost to join?

$7
How many members does it have?
You have to be enrolled in an agriculture class at your school.

Today, there are 735,038 FFA members, aged 12-21, in 8,817 chapters in all 50 states,
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
FFA Website
https://www.ffa.org/