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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
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
New Farmers of America was founded for black male students in the south. -
FFA recieves federal charter
FFA was one of the few student organizations to receive a federal charter from congress. -
FFA expands
Girls were allowed into the FFA for the first time in history. -
FFA expansion
New Farmers of America and Future Farmers of America merge together -
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
After 7 years in Indianapolis, the National Convention returned to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years
