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Smith-Hughes act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virginia was the first states to have Future Farmers club for boys.
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FFA became a national organization. A network teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest.
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NFA was formed (New farmers of America) for black students.
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FFA became one of few student organizations to receieve a federal Charter for congress.
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FFA and NFA merge.
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Females were allowed in FFA for the first time.
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Name change from Future Farmers of America to 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.
