In 1928, the National FFA Organization was founded by a group of young farmers to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing nation. Today the organization is 1 million members strong and grows future biologists, agriculture-focused businesspeople, veterinarians and engineers. Tractor Supply has partnered with FFA since 1985 and is the organization’s largest funder. Tractor Supply has contributed more than $24 million to support education and scholarship programs that are preparing students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. This support allows thousands of members from across the country to pursue interests ranging from animal production to ag mechanics and landscape management to vegetable production.
In 2016, Tractor Supply introduced the Grants for Growing fundraiser, which raises money to provide grants to FFA chapters across the country. For more details about the program, visit www.FFA.org/GrantsForGrowing.
In 2022, Tractor Supply announced the FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fund. With a commitment of $5 million over 5 years, it is the largest agriculture scholarship of its kind. To date, the fund has provided support to hundreds of FFA students who are pursuing their education in agriculture-related fields and the skilled trades. For more information and to apply, visit ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/.
Every year, Tractor Supply supports FFA with its annual Grants for Growing fundraiser and FFA T-shirt fundraiser, in addition to thousands of local activities.
What started as an experiment to expose young people to agricultural advances has evolved into the nation's largest youth development organization. Today's 4-H touches more than six million youth across the country. Since 2010, Tractor Supply has raised more than $24 million for 4-H through its twice-a-year Paper Clover Campaign in all 2,200+ Tractor Supply stores.
These twice-a-year events provide crucial support for the organization, with 90 percent of the money remaining in the state where it was collected. Read more about Paper Clover here. Tractor Supply also sponsors thousands of local 4-H community and partner programs.
In June 2024, Tractor Supply launched the Hometown Heroes program, donating $1 million to 10 charities supporting military, veterans, and first responder communities. Each charity received $100,000 to continue their work. This donation coincided with the program's launch, which offers benefits and recognition for those that serve our country and our communities.
Here’s a look at the Hometown Heroes program highlighting one of our nonprofit partners and a TSC Team Member.
MuttNation Foundation, founded by country music icon Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev Lambert, is dedicated to supporting shelter pets. Tractor Supply partners with the nonprofit organization to facilitate the Relief for Rescues Fund, which provides financial support for shelter animals impacted by disasters such as floods, fires, hurricanes and tornadoes. The money distributed helps animal rescues access more efficient emergency response; provides food, supplies, veterinary care and transport services for displaced pets; and supports shelter repair. Since 2023, the fund has supported nearly 100 shelters across the U.S. with critical funds to ensure the well-being of shelter pets.
Tractor Supply also supports MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program. Each year, the fund surprises one shelter or foster-based rescue in each state with a $5,000 donation to recognize the good work they do to care for shelter pets. Since the initiative’s inception, Mutts Across America has supported more than 500 shelters with upwards of $2 million in grants.