FFA Timeline

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  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act

    Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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    Virginia was first state to have Future Farmer Club

  • FFA became National Organization

    FFA became 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.
  • NFA was established

    NFA was established

    New Farmers of America was formed for black males
  • FFA recieves Federal Charter from Congress

    FFA recieves Federal Charter from Congress

    Public Law 740
  • FFA & NFA Merged

    FFA & NFA Merged

  • Girls were allowed into FFA

    Girls were allowed into FFA

  • Name changed to National FFA Organization

    Name changed to National FFA Organization

    Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to relfect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis

    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis

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