Whole Foods introduces 'value-oriented' stores Sunday, October 4, 2015 Saddled with the moniker "whole paycheck" because of its prices, premium grocer Whole Foods will open its first five "value-oriented" concept stores branded "365 by Whole Foods Markets" next year in the United States.These stores will carry its private brands promoted as "products that can fill your pantry without emptying your pocketbook." The stores will carry products made from whole grain flours, "shade grown coffee," organic milk and frozen vegetables, presumably also organically grown. Animal welfare and meat quality standards will be maintained, including "no antibiotics, ever."There is no indication if this concept will come to Canada, or if some of the "savings" will be taken by lower prices paid to suppliers, i.e. farmers, who do a lot more work to get a premium price for their products.In its last fiscal year, Whole Foods reported sales of US$14 billion from 421 stores in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. According to its website, there are six Whole Foods stores in Ontario. BF Judge says Chinese ownership irrelevant Behind the Lines - October 2015
EMILI Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Farmers, Innovators, and Industry Partners Saturday, July 18, 2026 The Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) has received $3.5 million in funding from the Government of Canada to strengthen agricultural innovation and technology adoption in Manitoba. The announcement was made earlier this week during EMILI’s Field Day event... Read this article online
Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard Friday, July 17, 2026 Farmers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Manitoba are closely monitoring a growing wildfire situation in northern Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to assist firefighting efforts. The decision... Read this article online
Woodland Mills Expands Portable Sawmill Capacity Friday, July 17, 2026 Woodland Mills has introduced the HM126MAX Portable Sawmill, a new machine designed to provide greater cutting capacity and improved lumber production for customers. The latest model builds on the success of a long-standing portable sawmill platform while offering enhanced performance and... Read this article online
Asian Vegetables Like Bok Choy Grown Right Here in Ontario Friday, July 17, 2026 When you think of vegetables grown in Ontario, do you think of ethic vegetables? Also known as pak choy or Chinese cabbage, bok choy has become an increasingly important crop for Ontario's vegetable industry, driven by growing consumer demand for fresh, locally produced ethnic... Read this article online
Survey aims to amplify voices of rural Ontarians Friday, July 17, 2026 New surveys for rural Ontarians are helping people in these communities paint a comprehensive picture of what life is like. “For too long, rural communities have lacked access to reliable, credible and reflective data,” Leith Deacon, a professor at University of Guelph’s School of... Read this article online