Tractor Supply Company announced today a new partnership with the
Arbor Day Foundation that will directly benefit the Foundation’s
hurricane reforestation efforts. For every Husqvarna chainsaw
purchase made in Tractor Supply stores nationwide or on its
website, five trees will be planted within a forest of need in
areas that were severely affected by last year’s hurricanes,
including Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico. Tractor Supply has
committed to donating up to 50,000 trees.
The hurricane recovery initiative will run through Oct. 28,
2018. It comes approximately one year after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
and Maria left lasting damage in parts of southeastern U.S., Texas
and Puerto Rico.
“The havoc of last year’s hurricane season is still evident in
many ways, including in the natural landscapes of affected
communities, and we as a company are committed to ongoing recovery
efforts through our Stewardship Program, which is the company’s
environmental sustainability initiative,” said Ben Parrish,
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
at Tractor Supply. “It is a privilege for us to support the Arbor
Day Foundation’s efforts to help make our communities and our world
cleaner and greener.”
The Arbor Day Foundation has committed to supplying five million
trees to the reforestation efforts in Florida, Texas and Puerto
Rico. The Foundation will work with local forestry experts who can
assess the best time to replant trees and help distribute them to
affected homeowners. Long-term reforestation benefits for the
impacted communities include improved air quality, support of local
wildlife habitats, better flood control, and cleaner water, among
others.
“Replanting trees in areas that experienced such devastation is
no small task, but it is certainly a critical one,” said Dan Lambe,
president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The support of Tractor
Supply will help us bring beauty and hope back to the communities
that so desperately need both.”
Tractor Supply customers can purchase Husqvarna chainsaws now
through Oct. 28 to help fund reforestation efforts. Tractor Supply
offers six models of Husqvarna chainsaws and accompanying
accessories in stores, with a larger selection available online at
TractorSupply.com/Husqvarna. The trees funded by Tractor Supply’s
Husqvarna hurricane recovery initiative will be planted in early
2019.
For more information on Tractor Supply’s Stewardship Program,
visit tscstewardshipreport.com.
For more information about the Arbor Day Foundation and its
hurricane tree recovery efforts, visit ArborDay.org.
About Tractor Supply Company Tractor Supply
Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) is in its 80th year of operation and, since
being founded in 1938, has grown to become the largest rural
lifestyle retail store chain in the United States. With more than
28,000 team members, over 1,725 stores in 49 states and an
e-commerce website, Tractor Supply is passionate about serving its
unique niche, as a one-stop shop for recreational farmers, ranchers
and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle. Tractor Supply
offers an extensive mix of products necessary to care for home,
land, pets and animals with a focus on product localization,
exclusive brands and legendary customer service that addresses the
needs of the Out Here lifestyle. The Company leverages its physical
store assets with digital capabilities to offer customers the
convenience of purchasing products they need anytime, anywhere and
any way they choose at the everyday prices they deserve. At June
30, 2018, the Company operated 1,725 Tractor Supply stores in 49
states and an e-commerce website
at www.tractorsupply.com. Tractor Supply Company also
owns and operates Petsense, a small-box pet specialty supply
retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in
small and mid-size communities, and offering a variety of pet
products and services. At June 30, 2018, the Company operated
174 Petsense stores in 27 states. For more information on
Petsense, visit www.petsense.com.
About HusqvarnaHusqvarna Group is a
world-leading producer of outdoor power products for garden, park
and forest care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn
mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. Driven by centuries of expertise in
research and development, the company has been manufacturing
chainsaws since 1959. Focusing on innovative technologies,
sustainability and smart design, Husqvarna’s saws are developed
with commercial users in mind to maximize performance, efficiency
and productivity in any work environment. The Group is also the
European leader in garden watering products and a world leader in
cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone
industries. The Group’s products and solutions are sold under
brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Jonsered, Poulan,
Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers
and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100
countries. Net sales in 2016 amounted to SEK 36 billion and the
Group has more than 13,000 employees in 40 countries.
High-resolution images and Web images are available
at www.husqvarna.com/us.
About Arbor Day FoundationFounded in 1972, the
Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than
one million members, supporters, and valued partners. Their vision
is to help others understand and use trees as a solution to many of
the global issues we face today, including air quality, water
quality, climate change, deforestation, poverty and hunger.
As one of the world's largest operating conservation
foundations, the Arbor Day Foundation, through its members,
partners, and programs, educates and engages stakeholders and
communities across the globe to involve themselves in its mission
of planting, nurturing and celebrating trees. More information is
available at arborday.org.
Media Contact: Jenna Lefever, GS&F(615)
385-1100 x2307jlefever@gsandf.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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