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Smith-Hughes Act established fundings for vocational agriculture in high school
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Virgina was the first state to have Futures Farmers club 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 farm interests
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NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students
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FFA became one of the few student organizations to receive federal charter on Congress ( Public Law 740 )
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FFA and NFA merged
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Girls were allowed to join FFA for the first time
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Changed the name from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect on the growth
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National convention completes 7 year run in Indy and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
