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Smith Hughes Act Established
Act establishing funds for vocational agriculture in high school. -
First FFA for Boys
Virginia was the first state to have futures farmers clubs for boys. -
FFA beocmes a national organization
A network of teachers guided the established of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests. -
NFA was formed
(New Farmers of America) for Black students in the south -
FFA recieve federal charter
FFA became one of the few student organizations to recieve a federal Charter from congress (public Law 740) -
FFA and NFA merged
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Girls alowed to join FFA
Girls allowed to join the FFA for the first time -
Name Change
Named changed from future farmers of america to National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
National convention completes 7 year run
They complete 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
