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The Smith Hughs act established funding, money, 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 of 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, New Farmers of America, was formed for black students in the south.
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FFA became one of few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740)
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FFA and NFA, New Famers of America, were merged.
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Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.
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FFA's name changed from Future Famers 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 Indinapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
