FFA History

  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act
    Established Funding For Vocational Agriculture In High School
  • Virginia-First Future Farmers Clubs

    Virginia-First Future Farmers Clubs
    Virginia Was The First State To Have Future Farmers Clubs For Boys
  • FFA-National Organization

    FFA-National Organization
    Teachers Established A Club For Boys With Similar Interests
  • NFA Was Formed

    NFA Was Formed
    New Farmers of America Was Formed For Black Male Students
  • FFA Received Federal Charter

    FFA Received Federal Charter
    Became One Of Few Student Organizations To Receive A Federal Charter From Congress (Public Law 740)
  • FFA and NFA Merged

    FFA and NFA Merged
    Both Programs Joined Together
  • Girls Allowed In FFA

    Girls Allowed In FFA
    Girls Were Finally Allowed In FFA
  • Name Changed From FFA To National FFA

    Name Changed From FFA To National FFA
    Name Changed From FFA To National FFA An Organization That Began To Reflect The Growing Diversity In Agriculture
  • National Convention

    National Convention
    National Convention Completes A 7 Year Run In INdianapolis and Returns To Louisville, Kentucky