{"id":937782,"date":"2026-02-18T08:04:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/tractor-supply-kicks-off-11th-annual-grants-for-growing-campaign-investing-in-future-ag-leaders\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:04:32","slug":"tractor-supply-kicks-off-11th-annual-grants-for-growing-campaign-investing-in-future-ag-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/tractor-supply-kicks-off-11th-annual-grants-for-growing-campaign-investing-in-future-ag-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor Supply Kicks off 11th Annual Grants for Growing Campaign, Investing in Future Ag Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tractor Supply Kicks off 11th <\/sup>Annual Grants for Growing Campaign, Investing in Future Ag Leaders<\/b><\/p>\n

Customers have contributed nearly $9 million to the FFA competitive grant program since 2016<\/i><\/p>\n

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nTractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO<\/a>), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (the \u201cCompany\u201d), announced today the launch of its 11th <\/sup>annual Grants for Growing fundraiser on February 19, empowering FFA students nationwide with hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for careers in agriculture and skilled trades. Since 2016, Tractor Supply customers have contributed nearly $9 million to support local FFA chapters. Timed to celebrate National FFA Week<\/a>, customers can purchase a paper FFA emblem at checkout in store or online at TractorSupply.com<\/a> until March 1 to support experiential learning opportunities for FFA members.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260218203382\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tractor Supply Company announced today the launch of its 11th annual Grants for Growing fundraiser, empowering FFA students nationwide with hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for careers in agriculture and skilled trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to our communities that show up year after year to support FFA,\u201d said Kimberley Gardiner, Chief Marketing Officer at Tractor Supply. \u201cGrants for Growing helps create a lasting impact by opening doors for students to gain hands-on experience, pursue their passions and carry the values of hard work and service into their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nTractor Supply has been a proud partner of FFA since 1985, donating nearly $24 million through various initiatives to support FFA\u2019s work preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. In 2016, Tractor Supply introduced the Grants for Growing fundraiser, which raises money to provide grants to FFA chapters across the country. As demand for skilled agricultural and technical careers continues to grow, Grants for Growing helps ensure students have access to the facilities, tools and experiences needed to succeed. The nearly $1 million raised during the 2025 campaign funded projects that are already transforming local communities including:<\/p>\n