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In 1917 the Smith-Hughes Act established funding for vocational acgriculture in high school.
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In the 1920's Virgina 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 similiar farm interests.
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NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south.
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FFA became one of a few organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress.
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In 1965 FFA and the NFA merged.
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Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.
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Name change from future farmers of america to nation ffa organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
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national cnvention completes 7 year run in indianapolis and returns to lousiville kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
