Tractor Supply Company, or TSC for short, began in 1938 as a mail order tractor parts business founded by Charles E. Schmidt, Sr. In 1939, the first retail store opened in Minot, North Dakota.
The company sells agriculture equipment, pet supplies, home improvement, and lawn and garden maintenance items. 
In 1958, the company went public and growth accelerated.
In 1966, the company opens stores in Ontario, Canada.
In 1969, the company is purchased by National Industries. Then they are acquired by Fuqua Industries in 1978.
In 1987, all Canadian stores are sold to Murray Cummins.
Today, TSC has over 1800 stores in 49 US states. Annual revenue in 2018 was $7.911 billion.
In September 2019, the company stated that charities that were offering rifles as prizes for winning a raffle would no longer be allowed to sell tickets from storefronts.
The Tractor Supply corporate office is located in Brentwood, Tennessee.
