Nancy’s (Springfield Creamery)
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| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Eugene, OR |
| Products | Cream cheese, cottage cheese, kefir, sour cream, yogurt, 100% grassfed |
| Website | nancysyogurt.com |
| Market Area | Nationwide |
| Total Score | 1255 |
Nancy’s Yogurt is manufactured by Springfield Creamery, a respected, very long-term supplier of natural and organic products. They purchased their milk and milk powder from the CROPP cooperative, which ships milk from their family-farm members in the region.
They write: “Nancy’s Cultured Organic Dairy products are produced with care at Springfield Creamery, in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1960, we remain family owned and operated and are pleased to have such a wealth of quality ingredients to put into each of our products. Our organic milk comes to us directly from nearby family farms. We believe that the organic farming practices of these small organic farms are in unity with the land, and promote the long-term health of the cows, as well as of the consumer. Ultimately, the sustainable organic faming practices benefit our environment, and that is an advantage to each of us. We are proud to be a vital member of this sustainable partnership, while feeding people wholesome, organic food.”
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1255 | 4-Cow Rating | Excellent |
Farmstead dairies earn the most points. Corporations that have a history of skirting the organic rules receive the fewest. Ownership structure | 80 | Family-owned business (close partnership with farmers) |
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Farms that produce 100% of their milk receive the most points. Milk from "open market" or known confinement dairies receive the fewest. Milk Supply | 90 | Sourced from trusted dairy cooperative |
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100% organic farms receive the most points. Split operations with conventional dairy on the same property receive the fewest. Organic Production | 75 | Brand markets both conventional and organic, but maintains split operations |
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Farms that completed the survey in detail received the most points.
Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full disclosure |
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Points determined by integrity of the brand’s organic certifier. Organic Certification | 75 | Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) |
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Animal Welfare Approved and Biodynamic certifications receive the most bonus points. Producers are not penalized for not having additional certifications beyond organic. Other Labels/Standards | 0 | None. Individual farmers may have other certifications. |
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100% grass-fed with independent verification of standards Grass-fed | 50 | Exceeds minimum USDA standards for grazing |
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No points are given for this but the information may be useful to certain consumers looking to avoid soy. Soy Free Ration? | No | |
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Sliding scale based on policies, enforcement, acreage/cow, days/year on pasture, and permissible exemption. Pasture | 70 | All of the supplier farms do some grazing |
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One time/day receives the most points. Two times per day is standard. Times Milked | 90 | Most daries milk twice a day (standard) |
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Lower cull rate scores better, with under 10% receiving the most points. Cull/death Rate | 75 | Moderate cull/death rate. Will vary widely between farms. |
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Farms with closed herds receive the most points. Farms that sell organic calves and buy conventional replacements receive the fewest. Replacements | 100 | Closed herds |
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Standard practice is removing calves shortly after birth, with extra points given for unique ways of managing calves
Calves | 75 | Removed shortly after birth (standard practice) |
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Farms that prohibit antibiotics receive the most points. Farms that allow young stock to receive antibiotics (under one year), receive the fewest.
Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotic use |
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No hormones is the standard, however some farms do use oxytocin for therapeutic purposes. Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormone use |
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Farmstead dairies (owner lives on-site) receive the most points. Fewer points are given as oversight declines. Farm Support | 85 | Depends on trusted third-party for supervision; All larger farms are visited more frequently; most farms visited annually |
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All ingredients sourced from inside the organization or on the farm receives the highest points. Ingredients from confinement factory farms and/or imported ingredients receive the fewest. Procurement of Ingredients | 90 | Outside ingredients from trusted sources |
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Various levels of extra credit given for 1) providing full organic systems plan, 2) providing details on all farms (multi-farm brands, details on largest five required), and 3) sourcing feed on-farm or domestically. Extra Credit | 0 | None |
