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Smith-Hughes Act
This established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Virginia
In the 1920's Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers Clubs for boys. -
Nationalize
In 1928 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
In 1935 the NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south -
Federal Charter
FFA became became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from congress (Public Law 740). -
The merge
In 1965 the FFA and NFA merged. -
Females
In 1969 girls were allowed in FFA for the first time. -
Name change
In 1988 the name changed from 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 year.
