Agriscience

By Linsey Cullipher
  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act

    The Smith Hughes act establishes funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
  • The First State 1920's

    The First State 1920's

    Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmer Clubs for boys .
  • FFA becomes a national organization in 1928

    FFA becomes a national organization in 1928

    A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest
  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed

    NFA was formed (New Famers of America) for black students in the south

  • Federal Chater from Congress

    FFA becomes one of a the few student organizations to recieve a Federal Chater from Congress (Public Law 740)
  • They Merged

    They Merged

    In 1965 FFA and NFA merged together.
  • Girls allowed

    Girls allowed

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time in 1969
  • Name Change

    Name Change

    in 1988 the name was changed from Future Famers of America to National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity int he agriculutre industry
  • National Convention

    National Convention

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