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Smith Hughs Act
Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Virginia
Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys. -
FFA became National Organization
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. -
NFA was formed
NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for Black students. -
Public Law
FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740) -
NFA & FFA
FFA and NFA merged -
Girls in FFA
Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time -
Name Change
Name change Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
National Convention
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
