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Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virginia was the first state to have future farmers clubs for boys.
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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 farming interests.
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NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students.
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FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress (Public Law 740)
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FFA and NFA merged
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Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time
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THe name changed from Future Farmers of America to The National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry
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National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
