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Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys.
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A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
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New Farmers of America was formed for black students.
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FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal Charter from congress.
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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 changed from Future Farmers of America to national FFA or to organization the growing reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
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National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to louisville, kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
