What law gave FFA a federal charter?

The law that provided the Future Farmers of America (FFA) with a federal charter is Public Law 740. This legislation, enacted in 1950, formally recognized the FFA as an integral part of the agricultural education system in the United States. It authorized the association and granted it the status to engage in activities that promote agricultural education and leadership development among students.

Public Law 740 also defined the mission and structure of the FFA, allowing it to operate at the national, state, and local levels, thus enhancing its ability to support youth engaged in agricultural pursuits. This federal charter was significant in solidifying the organization's role in promoting agricultural education and providing a framework for its growth and development.

The other laws mentioned, while important to the history and development of agricultural education, do not specifically grant a federal charter to the FFA. The Smith-Hughes Act, for example, established vocational education programs but did not provide a charter for the FFA itself.