FFA History Timeline

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    This act established funding for vocational agriculture for high schools.
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    First Future Farmers Club

    Virginia was the first state to have a future farmers club for boys.
  • FFA National Organization

    FFA National Organization
    The FFA became a national organizaion. There were teachers to help guide the FFA as a team to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest.
  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed
    New Farmers of America was formed for black male students
  • Receives a Federal Charter of Congress

    Receives a Federal Charter of Congress
    FFA became one of the first student organization to receive a Federal Charter of Congress
  • FFA and NFA

    FFA and NFA
    FFA and NFA merged into one.
  • Girls in FFA

    Girls in FFA
    Girls were finally allowed to be in FFA
  • Name change

    Name change
    The name changed from Furture Farmers of America to National FFA organization.
  • The 7 year run completes.

    The 7 year run completes.
    The national convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.