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Smith Hughes Act
Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
First state
Virginia was the first state to have future farmers clubs for boys. -
Goes National
FFa became a national organization. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farming interests. -
New Organization
NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students. -
Federal Charter
FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress (Public Law 740) -
Merge
FFA and NFA merged -
Girl Allowed
Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time -
Name change
THe name changed from Future Farmers of America to The National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
Moves Locations
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
