FFA

By ecawhern

  • Smith- Hughes Act

    Smith- Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in highschool.

  • Future Farmers clubs for boys

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

  • 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

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

  • Federal Charter from Congress

    FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740)

  • FFA & NFA

    FFA and NFA merged.

  • GIrls were allowed

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • Name change from FFA to NFA

    Name change 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 years.