{"id":741656,"date":"2023-03-21T11:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T15:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/tractor-supply-celebrates-85th-anniversary-with-850000-donation-to-american-farmland-trust-on-national-ag-day\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T11:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T15:46:01","slug":"tractor-supply-celebrates-85th-anniversary-with-850000-donation-to-american-farmland-trust-on-national-ag-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/tractor-supply-celebrates-85th-anniversary-with-850000-donation-to-american-farmland-trust-on-national-ag-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor Supply Celebrates 85th Anniversary With $850,000 Donation to American Farmland Trust on National Ag Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tractor Supply Celebrates 85th<\/sup> Anniversary With $850,000 Donation to American Farmland Trust on National Ag Day<\/b><\/p>\n

85 grants of $10,000 each will help farmers start, grow and sustain their farms and preserve agricultural land; applications open July 1<\/i><\/p>\n

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO<\/a>)<\/b>, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced today an $850,000 donation to American Farmland Trust (AFT) in celebration of the company\u2019s 85th<\/sup> anniversary. This announcement comes on National Ag Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the abundance provided by American agriculture.\n<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230321005773\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Haydee Borrero of Sheepy Hollow LLC in Ithaca, New York, is a past grant recipient using the funds to help manage her flock of American Romney sheep. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe donation will support AFT\u2019s Brighter Future Fund, providing 85 grants of $10,000 each to help farmers improve farm viability; access, transfer or permanently protect farmland; and adopt regenerative agricultural practices. Applicants may include one or more individual farmer(s) or farm families. Grants will primarily be awarded to those who have been historically underserved or lack access to traditional methods of funding. Applications open on July 1.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAgricultural communities are the foundation of Tractor Supply\u2019s 85 years in business, and we are delighted to give back to them as we celebrate this milestone,\u201d said Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply. \u201cThis donation is an expression of gratitude to our customers and the communities we call home. It is also critical to fulfilling our duty as responsible stewards of the environment as America\u2019s farmers play a key role in helping protect our natural resources. We\u2019re honored to contribute to AFT\u2019s important work, ensuring that future generations can live Life Out Here.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe $850,000 donation is Tractor Supply\u2019s most significant gift to AFT to date. The company first partnered with AFT in 2020 through the Farmer Relief Fund at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tractor Supply also donated to AFT\u2019s Brighter Future Fund in 2021 and 2022. Tractor Supply\u2019s support of the Brighter Future Fund builds on initial underwriting from Tillamook County Creamery Association.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAFT is grateful for Tractor Supply\u2019s generous gift and the significant impact these funds will have for awardees. Our nation\u2019s farmers and ranchers work hard and face daily obstacles related to weather, changing economic forces, and the rising costs of land and inputs. AFT just reached $5 million in grants awarded to farmers and ranchers to advance our mission to protect farmland, promote sound farming practices and keep farmers on the land,\u201d said John Piotti, AFT president and CEO. \u201cAFT\u2019s grants help drive new solutions for resolving key challenges facing our society by increasing the resilience of farms to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening local food systems, creating greater equity in opportunities for underserved farmers, ensuring the availability of sufficient clean water and habitat for threatened wildlife, and improving farm viability and community vitality.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nSince 2020, AFT has made grants to farmers and ranchers in 49 states and Puerto Rico. Past Brighter Future Fund recipients include:\n<\/p>\n