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Smith - Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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virginia was the first state to have futute 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 male students.
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FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740).
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FFA and 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 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.
