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Simth Hughes ACT
Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocantional agriculture in high school. -
Mid 1920's
Virgina was the first state to form a future farmers club for boys in agricultural education classes -
1928
FFA became a National organization
A network of teacher’s guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests. -
1935
NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black males students -
1950
FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a 2 Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740). -
1965
FFA and NFA merged -
1969
Girls were allowed in FFA -
1988
Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
2012
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years
