History of FFA

By kensleyrhodes0

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith-Hghes Act esablished funding for vocational agriculture in high school

  • FFV

    Virginia was the first state to have future farmers club for boys

  • National Org.

    FFA became a national organization

  • NFA

    NFA was formed for black students

  • Public Law 740

    FFA became one of a few student prganization to receive a Federal Charter from Congress

  • NFA and FFA

    FFA and NFA merged

  • Girls Allowed

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time

  • Name Change

    Name change from Future Farmers of America to national FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry

  • Convention

    Natiojnal convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentukcy in 2013 for 3 years.