FFA TIMELINE

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act

    An establishing fund for vocational agriculture in highschool.
  • Future Farmer's of America

    Future Farmer's of America

    Virginia formed a Future Farmers of Virginia club for boys,
  • FFA establishing

    FFA establishing

    In 1928, FFA became a national organization
  • New Farmers of America

    New Farmers of America

    NFA was formed for black students in the south.
  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter

    FFA was one of the few many who received a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740)
  • The Merging

    The Merging

    In 1965 NFA (New Farmers of America) and FFA merged together
  • FFA allowing girls

    FFA allowing girls

    In 1969, FFA allowed girls in FFA for the first time.
  • Changing the name

    Changing the name

    Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to better reflect the expanded agricultural opportunities encompassing science, business and technology, in addition to production farming.
  • National Convention

    National Convention

    National Convention completes year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville