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Smith-Hughes Act
Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
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Virginia was first state to have Future Farmer Club
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FFA became 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. -
NFA was established
New Farmers of America was formed for black males -
FFA recieves Federal Charter from Congress
Public Law 740 -
FFA & NFA Merged
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Girls were allowed into FFA
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Name changed to National FFA Organization
Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to relfect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
