Wal-Mart goes for Choice grade Monday, January 2, 2012 Wal-Mart Inc. has thrown a game changer into the beef industry by opting to carry Choice grade beef in its 3,800 U.S. stores. Previously the giant retailer was known for selling lean "select" beef that was also cheap. Now industry observers are speculating that Wal-Mart has taken a giant step away from its brand of providing consumers with cheap products.And ironically, according to Drovers Cattle Network, just getting into the marketplace with so many stores has driven the price of Choice grade cattle even higher. Agricultural economist Ron Plain says the move will increase the value of better marbling British-bred cattle over Continental breeds. There could be changes right down to basic breeding herds.More than half of Wal-Mart's $260 billion in U.S. sales last year were from groceries. BF Pizza as a health food? Bobolinks create farm landlord fears
Québec names Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as 2026 Outstanding Young Farmers Friday, January 30, 2026 Berthiaume’s leadership at Ferme Porc SB Inc. and her team-centred approach helped drive major productivity gains and earned recognition from Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers. Québec’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program has named Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as the... Read this article online
Canada’s Ag Day Is Coming Soon – Here is why it matters! Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s Ag Day is a national moment to recognize the people who grow, raise, make, and move our food. Ag Day will be on February 10th and it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. But beneath the celebration lies something even more essential: our food system depends on... Read this article online
Red Tape Pushes 70% of Agri Businesses to Deter Next Generation from Farming Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s food production system is under mounting pressure as agri-businesses warn that regulatory overload is discouraging the next generation from entering the industry. A new snapshot from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals that almost 70% of agri... Read this article online
Yield Energy debuts ag-focused DERMS to turn farm operations into grid assets Thursday, January 29, 2026 Yield Energy, the company formerly known as Polaris Energy Services, has launched a new distributed energy resource management system designed specifically for agriculture—a move that positions farms as a major source of flexible, utility-grade grid support. The new platform, ,... Read this article online
Canada Urges Action Against EU Grain Trade Barriers Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Canada Grains Council has released a new white paper urging stronger Canadian leadership to address emerging trade barriers linked to agricultural innovation in the European Union. These barriers, the council warns, could reduce the competitiveness of Canada’s grain exports and limit... Read this article online