History of the National FFA Organization By Christian_Reyes Feb 9, 1917 Smith-Hughes Act Feb 9, 1920 Future Farmers Clubs Feb 9, 1928 FFA becomes a national organization Feb 9, 1935 NAF (New Farmers of America) Feb 9, 1950 Public law 740 Feb 9, 1965 FFa and NFA merged Feb 9, 1969 Girls allowed in FFA for first time Feb 9, 1988 Name chaged Feb 9, 2012 National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis