The Everything Store, Since 1965

Family Center Farm & Home has it all, earning the nickname “The Everything Store.” Co-owner Blake Mills drops in to talk about growing from one to seven locations serving communities across Kansas and Missouri. From overcoming challenges of opening a new store during COVID, to engaging with local communities, Mills shows what it takes to build it the right way. Family Center Farm & Home Timeline: April 24, 1965: Grand opening as “Tractor Parts and Farm Supply"Jan 18, 1981: Name changed to Family Center Farm & HomeNovember 1990: Rolla, Mo. store opensSeptember 2002: Paola, Kan. store opensMay 2006: Butler, Mo. store opensNovember 2016: St. Joseph, Mo. store opensApril 2018: Ozark, Mo. store opensJuly 2020: Sedalia, Mo. store opens