The 4 Nations Face-Off final of agriculture

Feb 20, 2025
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Who reigns supreme between Canada and the U.S.?

Hockey fans on both sides of the 49^th parallel are gearing up for the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Feb. 20 between Canada and the United States.

This rematch comes after the U.S. beat Canada 3-1 on Feb. 15 in a game that had three fights within the first 10 seconds of the first period.

Regardless of the competition, if these two North American neighbours are involved, the goal for one country is do to better than the other.

With that at top of mind, Farms.com compiled available data from the USDA and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to see how Canada and the United States stack up against one another in ag categories.

	Canada	U.S.A.
Number of farmers	262,455	3.4 million
Number of farms	189,874	1,900,487
Average farm size	809.4 acres	463 acres
Total acres of farmland	153.7 million	878.6 million
Total ag exports (2023)	$99.1 billion	$178.7 billion
Top ag producing province/state by farm cash receipts	Alberta - $23.35 billion in 2023	California - $59.4 billion in 2023

Based on this data, the U.S. has the upper hand in multiple categories when it comes to their Canadian counterparts.

On average, however, Canada has larger farms.

If you want more ties between hockey and agriculture, Farms.com has you covered.

The Sutter family, for example, are one of multiple hockey families to come out of Western Canada.

The Brandon Wheat Kings are an example of hockey teams including ag in their names.

And the terms barn and apple are used to describe hockey rinks and assists, respectively.

Who are you cheering for in tonight’s game?

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.