Berle Farm
| Rating |  |
| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Hoosick, NY |
| Products | Cheese, yogurt |
| Website | www.berlefarm.com |
| Market Area | MA, NY, VT |
| Total Score | 1650 |
Berle Farm has a twenty year history of diversified farming. The farm has evolved to a low outside input style with a beautiful little dairy herd of 10 cows. Our organic cattle graze 400 hundred acres of pasture. We grow open pollinated, saved seed corn, oats, rye and hay, as well as, vegetables and fruit.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1650 | 5-Cow Rating | Top-Rated—Beyond Organic |
| Ownership structure | 100 | Farmstead dairy |
| Milk Supply | 100 | Single farm |
| Organic Production | 100 | Brand only markets organic |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full disclosure |
| Organic Certification | 100 | Stellar Certification Services |
| Other Labels/Standards | 100 | Biodynamic Certified |
| Grass-fed | 90 | Excellent grazing; markets "grass fed" |
| Soy Free Ration? | Yes | |
| Pasture | 100 | Over 2 acres per cow, which is a superb ratio. |
| Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
| Cull/death Rate | 100 | Very low cull rate |
| Replacements | 100 | Closed herd |
| Calves | 70 | Removed shortly after birth (standard practice) |
| Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotic use |
| Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormones used |
| Farm Support | 100 | Live on premises |
| Procurement of Ingredients | 100 | No outside ingredients used |
| Extra Credit | 100 | This dairy produces 100% of their feed on-farm and does not purchase any non-domestic grain. |
