ffa timeline

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  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act
    Established a funding for vocational agriculture in high school.

  • 1920 FFV

    1920 FFV
    Virginia first state to have future farmers club for boys.

  • FFA

    FFA
    FFA became a national organization.

  • NFA

    NFA
    NFA formed (new farmer of america) for black students.

  • Recieve Charter

    Recieve Charter
    FFA became one of a two student organizations to receive a federal Charter from congress (public Law 740).

  • FFA NFA join

    FFA NFA join
    FFA and NFA merged

  • 1969

    1969
    girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • NAME CHANGE

    NAME CHANGE
    Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • 2012

    2012
    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville , Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.