First National FFA Convention
November 20, 1928 was the very first National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
Image from Flickr by U.S. Department of Agriculture licensed under CC 2.0
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