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Smith-Hughes Act
In 1917 the Smith-Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school -
Future Farmers Club
In 1920 Virgina was the first state to have Futures Farmers Clubs for boys. -
National Organization
In 1928 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 farm interests. -
New Farmers of America
In 1935 NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south. -
Federal Charter
In 1950 FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from congress (Public Law 740) -
FFA & NFA
In 1965 FFA and NFA merged. -
Girls In The FFA
In 1969 girls were allowed in FFA for the first time. -
Name Change
In 1988 a name change from the Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization to reflct the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention
In 2012 National convention competes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
