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It established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers club for boys.
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FFA became a National organization. A network of teaches guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
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Was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south.
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one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter form 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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completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
