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FFA History

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    Smith Hughes act established finding for vocational agriculture in highschool.
  • 1st Clubs

    1st Clubs
    Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers Clubs for boys.
  • National Organization

    National Organization
    In 1928, FFA became national organization. A network of teachers guided establishment of FFAas a team effort to establish a club for boys with similiar farm interests.
  • NFA

    NFA
    NFA (New Farmers of America) was formed for black students in the south.
  • Fedeal Charter

    Fedeal Charter
    FFA recieved a federal charter from congress (public law 740)
  • NFA with FFA

    NFA with FFA
    NFA and FFa merged.
  • Girls allowed

    Girls allowed
    Girls are allowed in FFA for the first time.
  • Name change

    Name change
    Name changed form future farmers of America to the National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • National Convention

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