FFA History

By jlhull
  • The Smith Hughes Act

    The Smith Hughes Act

    In 1917 The Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agricaulture in High school
  • First State To have FFA for boys

    First State To have FFA for boys

    Virginia was the first state to have FFA for boys in school
  • FFA became a National Organization

    FFA became a National Organization

    FFA became a national organization in 1928. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort
  • The NFA was formed as new farmers of america for black students in the south

    The NFA was formed as new farmers of america for black students in the south

    The NFA was formed as new farmers of america for black students in the south
  • FFA One of the few studenrt led organization

    FFA One of the few studenrt led organization

    FFA became on of the few student led organizations to receive federal charter from congress (public law 740)
  • The FFA and NFA

    The FFA and NFA

    In 1965 FFA and NFA merged into one.
  • Women were able to join the FFA

    Women were able to join the FFA

    Girls were allowed to join the FFA for the first time in 1969
  • name change for the FFA

    name change for the FFA

    Name change from future farmers of america to national FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry
  • 7 year national convention for the FFA

    7 year national convention for the FFA

    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.

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