{"id":43275,"date":"2026-03-30T15:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=43275"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:32:49","slug":"usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Blain\u2019s Farm &#038; Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BFF-USA-Today-1200-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"america's best store and customer service \" class=\"wp-image-43287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet has been named to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2026\/03\/23\/americas-best-stores-2026\/89143529007\/\">USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026<\/a><\/strong> list, earning a <strong>4\u2011star rating<\/strong> based on feedback from customers nationwide. This recognition reflects how our neighbors experience Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet every day\u2014both in our stores and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>America\u2019s Best Stores rankings are determined through independent customer surveys, online reviews, and third\u2011party data, offering a comprehensive look at customer satisfaction across the retail landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recognition-built-on-real-customer-experiences\">Recognition Built on Real Customer Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This recognition is not the result of a single initiative or campaign. It represents the consistency, care, and service our customers experience during everyday interactions\u2014whether that\u2019s help finding the right product, a conversation at the counter, or the ease of shopping with us online.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-second-national-honor-in-2026\">A Second National Honor in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The America\u2019s Best Stores recognition marks <strong>Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet\u2019s second USA TODAY honor in 2026<\/strong>. Earlier this year, the company was also named to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2025\/12\/08\/americas-best-customer-service-2026\/87449375007\/\"><strong>USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Customer Service 2026<\/strong> <\/a>list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these recognitions reinforce a long\u2011standing belief at Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet: when we focus on doing the right things for our customers and communities, it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thank-you-to-our-teams-and-our-customers\">Thank You to Our Teams and Our Customers<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This achievement would not be possible without the dedication of our Associates across our stores, distribution centers, and Blain Supply. Your professionalism, care, and commitment continue to bring our values to life every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also extend our sincere thanks to our customers for your continued trust and support. It is a privilege to serve your families and communities, and we remain committed to treating every customer like a neighbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blain\u2019s Farm &#038; Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":22572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1512],"tags":[1501],"content_type":[1373],"class_list":["post-43275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-news","tag-blains-updates","content_type-article"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlainsFarmandFleet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-30T20:20:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-30T20:32:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1650\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1238\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alyssa Turzenski\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@farmandfleet\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@farmandfleet\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alyssa Turzenski\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet","description":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet","og_description":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/","og_site_name":"Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlainsFarmandFleet","article_published_time":"2026-03-30T20:20:58+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-30T20:32:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1650,"height":1238,"url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Alyssa Turzenski","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@farmandfleet","twitter_site":"@farmandfleet","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Alyssa Turzenski","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/"},"author":{"name":"Alyssa Turzenski","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/25707c032b5f9c3a28ca37ff4a9e1ab4"},"headline":"Blain\u2019s Farm &#038; Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List","datePublished":"2026-03-30T20:20:58+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-30T20:32:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/"},"wordCount":289,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg","keywords":["Blain's Updates"],"articleSection":["Events &amp; News"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/","url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/","name":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-30T20:20:58+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-30T20:32:49+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/25707c032b5f9c3a28ca37ff4a9e1ab4"},"description":"Blain\u2019s Farm & Fleet has earned a 4\u2011star rating on USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 list, based on customer feedback, online reviews, and independent data. This national recognition reflects the care, consistency, and dedication our teams bring to serving our neighbors every day, both in store and online.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Blains_Traverse_City-_Storefront-1.jpg","width":1650,"height":1238,"caption":"For the sake of your family and ours, all customers will be required to wear face coverings if they are medically able."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/usa-today\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Blain\u2019s Farm &#038; Fleet Named to USA TODAY\u2019s America\u2019s Best Stores 2026 List"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/","name":"Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/25707c032b5f9c3a28ca37ff4a9e1ab4","name":"Alyssa Turzenski","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7ffe55be1b4eae536354e2e353411b2fe79eea729aaa8332da531516cf05b9d4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7ffe55be1b4eae536354e2e353411b2fe79eea729aaa8332da531516cf05b9d4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7ffe55be1b4eae536354e2e353411b2fe79eea729aaa8332da531516cf05b9d4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Alyssa Turzenski"},"url":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/author\/aturzenski\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43275"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43289,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43275\/revisions\/43289"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43275"},{"taxonomy":"content_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_type?post=43275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}