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Smith Hughes Act
An establishing fund for vocational agriculture in highschool. -
Future Farmer's of America
Virginia formed a Future Farmers of Virginia club for boys, -
FFA establishing
In 1928, FFA became a national organization -
New Farmers of America
NFA was formed for black students in the south. -
Federal Charter
FFA was one of the few many who received a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740) -
The Merging
In 1965 NFA (New Farmers of America) and FFA merged together -
FFA allowing girls
In 1969, FFA allowed girls in FFA for the first time. -
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 completes year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville
