Don’t let the name fool you. Tractor Supply does not only supply tractors or parts but instead, they are the latest operator in the US for all things rural lifestyle related. With over 1,450 retail stores in operation in 49 states, Tractor Supply is a source of income to 21,000 team members. Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply started off as a mail order catalog business offering tractor parts to America’s farmers. Today, Tractor Supply supplies everything from men and women’s workwear clothing and footwear, pet suppliers, lawn and garden supplies, trailers and accessories, propane and heating supplies, tools and gun safes, fencing, welding supplies and lawn mowers and power generators. You can find Tractor Supply stores in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and rural communities. At each store, be ready to find welders and farmers and horse owners who provide in depth knowledge and resources to you on what to buy.