national FFA

  • 1920s

    1920s

    virginia was the fist state to have futures farmers clubs for boys
  • 1928

    1928

    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
  • 1935

    1935

    NFA was formed (new farmers of america) for black students in the south
  • 1950

    1950

    FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress
  • 1965

    1965

    FFA and NFA merged
  • 1969

    1969

    girls were allowed in FFA for the first time