FFA Review

Smith-Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.

• 1950

• 1917

• 2012

Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.

• 1920's

• 1929

• 1969

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.

• 1929

• 1950

• 1928

North Carolina Organization, Young Tarheel Farmers switches to become a state FFA chapter

• 1970

• 1990

• 1929

NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for African American students.

• 1988

• 1935

• 1950

FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740).

• 1950

• 1965

• 1929

FFA and NFA merged.

• 1965

• 1988

• 1950

Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.

• 1988

• 1965

• 1969

Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

• 2012

• 1988

• 1928

National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.

• 1988

• 1969

• 2012