Tractor Supply Surprises 75 FFA Students With Funds to Attend National FFA Convention
Retailer’s Gift Supports the Future of Agriculture; Enables Five FFA Chapters to Attend Conference

Students in
“At Tractor Supply, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in agriculture,” said Marti Skold-Jordan, manager of the Tractor Supply Foundation and National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board member. “The National FFA Convention is an invaluable experience for these students as they seek to further their agricultural education, and we are honored to support them in this opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate each other at this formative event.”
Five schools were surprised and delighted last week by local Tractor Supply store Team Members.
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Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy –
Mitchell, South Dakota -
Riverdale High School –
Murfreesboro, Tennessee -
Screven County High School –
Sylvania, Georgia -
Southern Guilford High School –
Greensboro, North Carolina -
Weatherford High School –
Weatherford, Texas
Each year, FFA chapters raise money to send students to the conference. The chapters selected are based in schools where funding for programs like FFA is often limited and students face financial barriers that make it difficult to participate in activities outside the classroom. Without this support from Tractor Supply, many of these students would not have the opportunity to attend the convention.
“The National FFA Convention is a highlight of the year that we want members to experience regardless of financial circumstance,” said Ashley Shaw, FFA advisor at Riverdale High School in
Tractor Supply has been a proud partner of FFA since 1985, donating nearly
The 97th National FFA Convention and Expo will be held October 23-26 in
For more information on Tractor Supply’s support of FFA, visit TractorSupply.com/FFA and follow Tractor Supply on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Tractor Supply Company
For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been passionate about serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living Life Out Here. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the
As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 2,254 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states. For more information on Tractor Supply, visit www.tractorsupply.com.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense by Tractor Supply, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer providing products and services for pet owners. As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 205 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states. For more information on Petsense by Tractor Supply, visit www.Petsense.com.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states,
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