History of the National FFA Organization

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  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocations agriculture in highschool.

  • First Future Farmers

    First Future Farmers
    Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys.

  • Becoming a National Organization

    Becoming a National Organization
    FFA became a national organization. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to estabish a club for boys with similar farm interest.

  • New Farmers of America

    New Farmers of America
    NFA was formed for black students in the south.

  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from Congress.

  • FFA and NFA

    FFA and NFA
    FFA and NFA merged.

  • Women of FFA

    Women of FFA
    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • National FFA Organization

    National FFA Organization
    Name changed from Future Farmers of American to NAtional FFA Organization to reflect the growth diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • National Convention

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