4-H Bright Futures Award Program Expands into Nearly 300 Midwest Counties in Three States

The 4-H Bright Futures award program sponsored by the fluid flow experts of Green Leaf®, Incorporated and Tractor Supply Company is expanding from Indiana to nearly 300 counties in 3 states in the Midwest to recognize outstanding youth in 4-H Youth Development agricultural programs, announce the award sponsors.

“Our 2014 pilot award program throughout Indiana was extremely successful,” says Kara Cress, Green Leaf Public Relations and Marketing. “We are thrilled to expand the 2016 program to include Ohio and Illinois. As a business serving the agricultural industry, this program is a positive way for Green Leaf to give back to a community and encourage and recognize 4-H youth involved in agriculture.”

The 4-H Bright Futures Award will be presented to outstanding 4-H youth involved in any agricultural category in nearly 300 counties. Winners will each receive a $25 Visa gift card and award plaque.

“Tractor Supply knows, understands and is dedicated to individuals who love and work in agriculture,” states Jessica Holmes, Marketing Manager of Tractor Supply Company. “Our values revolve around high ethics, respect, winning attitudes, teamwork, initiative and accountability. These values align directly with both Green Leaf and 4-H. We are pleased to help sponsor an award that will now honor even more 4-H agriculture youth.”

About Green Leaf, Incorporated

Green Leaf®, Incorporated began manufacturing products for the agricultural industry in 1979 and has grown to specialize in designing and manufacturing injection molded nylon and polypropylene agricultural products. As fluid flow experts, Green Leaf is continually improving processes, providing ongoing employee training, and performing market studies to deliver the right fluid product part at the right price. Green Leaf’s top performing fluid flow products are available through various distribution networks and retail outlets.

Through its complete line of liquid handling products, which includes valves, cam lever couplings and fittings, Green Leaf continually strives to exceed the fluid flow needs and expectations of its customers, while anticipating their requirements for tomorrow. More about Green Leaf can be found at www.green-leaf.us.

About Tractor Supply Company

Tractor Supply Company is the largest operator of rural lifestyle retail stores in the United States. The company operates over 1,500 retail stores in 49 states, employs more than 22,000 team members and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol "TSCO".

The company was founded in 1938 as a mail order catalog business offering tractor parts to America's family farmers. Today Tractor Supply is a leading edge retailer with annual revenues of approximately $6.2 billion.

About 4-H

Indiana 4-H Youth Development’s mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world. More on Indiana 4-H Youth Development can be found at four-h.purdue.edu. The national 4-H organization is a community of seven million young people around the world learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Learn more about 4-H at 4-H.org.

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