Tractor Supply Company (TSC) is a leading U.S. retailer that specializes in providing a wide range of products for the rural lifestyle, including agricultural, livestock, pet, and home improvement products. Founded by Charles Schmidt in 1938 in Minot, North Dakota, as a mail-order tractor parts business, Tractor Supply Company has since grown into a successful retail chain with over 1,900 stores across 49 states.