What change occurred to the FFA in 1978?

In 1978, the Future Farmers of America adopted a new name, officially becoming the National FFA Organization. This change reflected a broader mission that went beyond solely agricultural education and embraced the diverse opportunities in agricultural careers, thus aligning with the organization’s purpose to promote the personal growth and leadership skills of its members in all aspects of agriculture. The renaming was an important step in modernizing the organization and ensuring it appealed to a wider audience, acknowledging the evolving nature of the agricultural industry and the roles its members would undertake.