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National FFA Organization

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  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act
    Established federal funding for vocational agriculture in high school
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    Formation of National FFA

  • First state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.

    First state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.
    VIrginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.

  • FFA became a national orginization

    FFA became a national orginization
    A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.

  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed
    (New Farmers of America) for black students.

  • FFA became one of a few organizations to receive a federal charter

    FFA became one of a few organizations to receive a federal charter
    Public Law 740.

  • FFA and NFA merged.

    FFA and NFA merged.

  • Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

    Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.

    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.