FFA Timeline By asbissette6058 Jan 1, 1917 Smith-Hoghes Act established Jan 1, 1920 Virgina was the first state to have FFA Jan 1, 1928 FFA became a national organization Jan 1, 1935 NFA is formed Jan 1, 1950 FFA recieved federal charter from congress Jan 1, 1969 Girls are alowed in the FFA Jan 1, 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization Jan 1, 2012 National conention returns to Louisvill