National FFA Organization History

By robertfriedrich@hotmail.com

  • Snith Hughes Act

    It authorized federal funding for agriculture in vocational schools.
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    Future Farmers Clubs for boys

    Virginia established the first Future Farmers Club for boys and then other states followed
  • 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 founded

    NFA founded

    New Farmers of America was founded for black male students in the south.
  • FFA recieves federal charter

    FFA recieves federal charter

    FFA was one of the few student organizations to receive a federal charter from congress.
  • FFA expands

    FFA expands

    Girls were allowed into the FFA for the first time in history.
  • FFA expansion

    FFA expansion

    New Farmers of America and Future Farmers of America merge together
  • Name change

    Name change

    In 1988, the name changed from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing expansion of the agriculture industry.
  • FFA National Convention

    FFA National Convention

    After 7 years in Indianapolis, the National Convention returned to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years