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History of FFA

By cierrajernigan
  • Smith Hughes

    Smith Hughes

    Act established funding for vocational agriculture in High school.
  • First Future Farmers

    First Future Farmers

    Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys.
  • National Organization

    National Organization

    FFA became a national organizational. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
  • NFA

    NFA

    NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students.
  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter

    FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress (Public Law 740).
  • NFA & FFA

    NFA & FFA

    NFA and FFA merged
  • Girls Allowed

    Girls Allowed

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.
  • Name Changed

    Name Changed

    Name changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFa organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • National Convention

    National Convention

    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.