My local "feed" store was getting too pricey on feed, but I discovered a local gas station, I live WAY out in the country, stocked feed, no mind you some times he is sold out and I have to go back the next day, but his prices are 1.50 cheaper than the feed store and he is 8 miles closer!
They sell the normal gas station stuff, ice cream, etc. However they also make fried pies and cookies and breadfast sandwiches and pizza there too! they sell animal and people feed. You can also get bait for fishing, and they also have the cutest little dog, full grown and just a handfull of fur, always there to greet you. I like the personal touch, no it isn't a "feed" store, but it is where I get my feed

I'm happy with our local feed/farm store, higher than a cats back but the products and knowladge, makes it a great bargain. The largest chain farm store, is probably www.Tractor supply.com, I personaly don't care for them or their products,they must be doing something right or they wouldn't be where they are,I see lots of "farm/rancher" type people shopping/buying.

I drive past a couple Farmer's Supply and Feed stores and go 20 miles farther one way to get Purina Layena for my egg laying friends. With the price of gas what it is, I've considered compromising and shopping closer to home. For now though, I'll keep making the trip and buying more bags at a time.

I work in our very local feed store, my dogs and I have worked there for five years. It is sometimes heavy work because on the days I work there is only me, no big guy to handle the heavy stuff. I move between 2 to 9 thousand pounds a shift, I can get two bales(3 wire) of alfalfa in a honda accord lol. We carry feed of all types including organic. We also sell chicks, keets. ducklings and goselings. We take in kittens and find them homes but will only take one litter per cat we ask the owners get their cats spayed. We also sell dog toys, halters for horses, goats, sheep and lamas. We carry horse tack saddles, we sell used saddles on e bay. There is a wood burning stove in the center of the store so it is a gathering place for cowboys, indians,ranchers and hippies everyone gets along because they have animals and the weather to discuss.

Wow acorn, that sounds like a wonderful happy job. I know too much (way too much!!!) labor but the atmosphere sounds so nice. My job is filled with stressfull situations.... YUCK! I won't go into details but we clean up after Traumas-human and animal.
The "local" feed store is very cold and high priced.

I actually hit several "feed" stores. My top is Tractor Supply. Only regular animal feed I get there is beet pulp, but I go for supplies. Great prices and variety. I get all my fencing, gates, buckets, fly stuff, wild bird feeds, shavings, minerals, etc. The empoyees there are very helpful and friendly. I get my horse feed at the tiny feed store around the corner, next to the gas station/drive-in grocery. Dependable, good quality brand and very handy, but pricey on other items, and I don't feel they really know much to help me. For specialty alpaca feed and supplements, I go to a feed store in a neighboring town. They will special order for all the local alpaca breeders and are super friendly. Really willing to learn our needs. They also carry seed in bulk and have a a few gift items, too. Our primary alpaca feed is custom-milled at a regional co-op and ordered by one of the larger breeders in the area. I buy direct from him. A nearby Country Store franchise is fun to go to sometimes, too. They carry gift items, clothes, garden accessories, special order chicks/ducklings, have bulk seed, and are very knowledgeable. They also sponsor horse-related clinics and have lots of special weekend activities. I first learned about alpacas from a breeder at one of their Customer Appreciation Days.