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1920's

 

1926

* First vocational agriculture students participate in

National Livestock Judging Contest at American Royal

Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City.

 

1928

* Future Farmers of America

established in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

* First National President: Leslie Applegate.

 

* First National FFA convention in Kansas

City: 64 delegates from 33 states.

 

* First sectional gathering of New Farmers

of America members.

 

1929

* National blue and corn gold

adopted as official colors.

 

* First National Star Farmer of America:

Carlton Patton, Arkansas.