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Smith-Hughes Act
1917 – Smith- Hughes Act established Funding for Vocational agriculture in high school. -
Smith-Hughes Act
1920 – virginia was the frist state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys -
Smith-Hughes Act
1928 – 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. -
Smith-Hughes Act
1950 – FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a fedweal Charter from congress ( Public Law 740 ). -
Smith-Hughes Act
1965 – FFA and NFA merged -
Smith-Hughes Act
1969 – Girls were allowed in FFA for the frist time. -
Smith-Hughes Act
1988 – Name change from Future Farmers of America to national FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
Smith-Hughes Act
National Convention completes 7 year run in indianapoils and returns to louisville Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
Agriculture Education