History of the FFA organization

By CWhitford

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.

  • Future Farmers club for boys

    Future Farmers club for boys
    Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys.

  • FFA became a national organization

    FFA became a national organization
    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 was formed

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

  • Federal Charter from Congress

    Federal Charter from Congress
    FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740).

  • FFA and NFA merged.

    FFA and NFA merged.
    FFA and NFA merged.

  • Girls were allowed in FFA

    Girls were allowed in FFA
    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • Changed from FFA to National FFA organization

    Changed from FFA to National FFA organization
    Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • Runs in Indianapolis and Lousiville, Kentucky

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