| Farm Name | Wisconsin Organics | |
| Rating |
(4)
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| Location | Thorp, WI | |
| Products | Fluid, cheese, butter | |
| Market Area | Midwest, plus | |
| Web Site | http://wiorganics.com/ | |
 Wisconsin
Organics is a regional brand name in the Midwest, with an emphasis on
Wisconsin and the Chicago market. They had the highest point score in
the "four cow rating" group. Privately owned, they have a close
relationship with their "patrons,"—farmers who exclusively ship them
milk.Wisconsin Organics wrote, “It begins here in Wisconsin, a place where dairy makes sense. For generations Wisconsin has produced the country’s premium dairy products. Our farmers farm with organic, sustainable farming practices that are good for the land and good for the cows. Sure, it's an extra investment. But we believe it's worth it. And yes, our cows eat in pastures . . . Wisconsin pastures. Come and see them! Since 1998, the family of Wisconsin Organics dairy farmers has committed themselves to bringing you organic dairy products of the very finest quality. And yet being organic is just the beginning. We're also committed to sustaining rural communities and family farms. More local farmers’ milk and local dairy plants means less fuel hauling raw milk across the country and more consistent flavor.” |
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| Criteria | Points | Comments |
| Ownership Structure | 70 | Ownership includes founding farmers |
| Milk Supply | 90 | Own patrons |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full and open disclosure |
| Certifier farms | 100 | MOSA/GAO |
| Certifier processing | 100 | MOSA |
| Cows on pasture time/acreage provided | 90 | 1-2 cows/ac all farmers under 60 cows |
| Health and longevity of cows | 100 | Very low cull rate |
| Replacement animals only from organic farms | 90 | Less than 1% outside purchases |
| Antibiotics used on young cattle | 100 | Never |
| Reproductive hormones used | 100 | Never |
| Farm support oversight | 90 | All dairies and visited regularly by staff |
| Outside dairy ingredients purchased | 100 | None |
| TOTAL SCORE | 1130 |
FOUR COWS (excellent)
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