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Smith-Hughes Act
The Smith-Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Future Farmers Club
Virginia became the first state to have a Future Farmers Club for boys. -
National FFA Club
FFA became a National organization. Teachers guided the establishment of FFA to establish a club for boys with farm interests. -
NFA
NFA (New Farmers of America) was formed for blacks in the south. -
FFA Federal Charter
FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress. -
Merge
FFA and NFA merge. -
Women
Women were allowed to join FFA for the first time. -
Name Change
Name changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianappolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
