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Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture
Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Virginia first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.
Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys. -
FFA became a National organization.
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. -
NFA was formed
NFA was formed (New FARMERS of America) for black students in the south. -
FFA received Federal Charter
1950 – FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740). -
FFA and NFA merged
1965 – FFA and NFA merged. -
Girls were allowed in FFA
Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time. -
Name of FFA changed
1988 – Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention completes 7 year run
2012 – National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
