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Smith Hughes Act 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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FFA became a National organization. A network to teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest.
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NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south.
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FFA became one of a few students organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from congress (Public Law 740)
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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 change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
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National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and return to Louisville Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
