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Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virginia became the first state too have Future Farmers club for boys.
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In 1928 FFA became a national organization.A network of teachers guided the establishement of FFA as ateam effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
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In 1935, the NFA was formed(New Farmers of America) for black students in the south.
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In 1950 FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress(Public Law 740)
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FFA and NFA Merged.
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In 1969 girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.
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Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization.The name was changed to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
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National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville,Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years
