Press release
Tractor Supply Donates $100,000 to Support Veterans’ Farm and Ranch Ventures
Donation to Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Fellowship Fund is part of rural lifestyle retailer’s $1 million contribution to charities that support our Hometown
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nDonation to Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Fellowship Fund is part of rural lifestyle retailer’s $1 million contribution to charities that support our Hometown Heroes\n\n\n\nFunding helps military veterans access supplies, equipment and training to successfully launch their farm businesses\n\n\n\n BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation have donated $100,000 to the Farmer Veteran Coalition’s (FVC) Fellowship Fund, which provides micro grants to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. This marks the sixth year Tractor Supply has partnered with FVC to assist farmer veterans from all branches of service as part of its ongoing commitment to veteran causes. Through the joint initiative, the Company has provided more than $550,000 in gift cards and funding to FVC, assisting more than 350 farmer veterans nationwide.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724950448/en/Tractor Supply Donates $100,000 to Support Veterans’ Farm and Ranch Ventures (Photo: Business Wire)\n“Whether it is part of their upbringing or a newly discovered interest, many of our nation’s military veterans find purpose and passion in farming after leaving the service,” said Colin Yankee, executive vice president and chief supply chain officer at Tractor Supply and former U.S. Army captain. “As an organization that has shared in that passionate pursuit for over 85 years, and one that believes in showing the highest respect to our country and those who serve it, it is our privilege to lend these heroes a hand to help them bring their dreams of farming and ranching to life.”\n\n\nThe Tractor Supply Company Foundation made a $50,000 donation to FVC that benefits farmer veterans in the form of grants and through FVC programming. Tractor Supply also selected 50 veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military to receive a $1,000 Tractor Supply gift card. Recipients can use the funds to purchase items that will make a crucial difference in their farm businesses. According to FVC, commonly purchased items include ATVs, beekeeping equipment, breeding livestock, bulk feed, fencing and tractor implements.\n\n\nApplicants were selected based on ...