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Smith Hughes act established finding for vocational agriculture in highschool.
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Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers Clubs for boys.
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In 1928, FFA became national organization. A network of teachers guided establishment of FFAas a team effort to establish a club for boys with similiar farm interests.
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NFA (New Farmers of America) was formed for black students in the south.
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FFA recieved a federal charter from congress (public law 740)
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NFA and FFa merged.
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Girls are allowed in FFA for the first time.
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Name changed form future farmers of America to the National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
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Nationla convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Loisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
