History of the National FFA Organization

By JuliaTrimmer

  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.

  • Virginia Future Farmers club

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

  • 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 formed

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

  • FFA recieved a Federal Charter

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

  • The merge

    FFA and NFA merged.

  • Girls in the FFA

    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

  • Name Change

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

  • National Convention in Louisville

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