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Smith Hughes Act
1917--Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Virginia
1920 – Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys. -
FFA
1928 – 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
1935 – NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black male students. -
FFA
1950 – FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress. (Public Law 740) -
FFA & NFA
1965 – FFA and NFA merged -
Girls
1969 – Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time. -
Future Farmers of America
1988 – Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention
2012 – National Convention completes 7-year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
