Minnesota. Division of Vocational-Technical Education

The Minnesota FFA (Future Farmers of America) Foundation was begun in 1954 to provide business, industrial, civic, farm and service organizations and individuals in Minnesota an opportunity to cooperate in furthering the programs of the FFA and vocational agriculture in the public high schools. Over the years, the foundation has sponsored such programs as the 1954 silver anniversary film "Boys on the Land," a guaranteed loan project, travel awards to the national convention, improvement certificates and cash awards, annual recognition luncheons for donors at the state convention, several agricultural scholarships, State Farmer Degree charms, and budgetary support for most of the programs and activities of the state organization.

From the description of FFA Foundation records, 1920-2008 (bulk 1953-2008). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313794661

From the guide to the FFA Foundation records., 1920-2008 (bulk 1953-2008)., (Minnesota Historical Society)

The FFA in Minnesota organized May 16-17, 1930 as the Future Farmers of America, Minnesota Association. The first chapters were chartered on July 25, 1930. By 1934, there were enough chapters to divide the state into districts, and by 1958, there were eight regions and sixteen districts. In 1959, the association incorporated as a nonprofit corporation; in 1970, it amended its constitution to allow girls to join; and in 1988, it became the Minnesota FFA Association, following the national organization in simplifying the name.

The FFA was housed under the auspices of the State Department of Education until 1996, when it moved into the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations in the newly created Department of Children, Families and Learning [Minn. Stat. 124D34].

From the description of FFA records, 1912-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313794675

The FFA in Minnesota was organized May 16-17, 1930, as the Future Farmers of America, Minnesota Association. The first chapters were chartered on July 25, 1930. By 1934, there were enough chapters to divide the state into districts, and by 1958, there were eight regions and sixteen districts. In 1959, the association incorporated as a nonprofit corporation; in 1970, it amended its constitution to allow girls to join; and in 1988, it became the Minnesota FFA Association, following the national organization in simplifying the name from Future Farmers of America.

The FFA was housed under the auspices of the State Department of Education until 1996, when it moved into the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations in the newly created Department of Children, Families and Learning [Minn. Stat. 124D34].

From the guide to the FFA records., 1912-2007 (bulk 1953-2008)., (Minnesota Historical Society)