When did the FFA become a national organization?

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) became a national organization in 1928. This foundational year marked the establishment of the FFA as it sought to provide students with a platform for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The organization was formed during a meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, where future leaders in agricultural education gathered to create a national structure that would support and promote agricultural education and student leadership.

In the years following its founding, the FFA expanded its mission and influence in the agricultural community, leading to significant developments in agricultural education across the country. The mention of subsequent years in the choices provided relates to important milestones in FFA's history, such as the introduction of the official FFA jacket or the establishment of federal recognition, but none of those years indicate the initial formation of the organization itself, which is why 1928 is the correct answer.