Saint Benoit Creamery
| Rating |  |
| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Petaluma, CA |
| Products | Fluid milk, cheese, yogurt |
| Website | www.stbenoit.com |
| Market Area | Nationwide |
| Total Score | 1405 |
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1405 | 5-Cow Rating | Top-Rated—Beyond Organic |
| Ownership structure | 90 | Family business with a good track record |
| Milk Supply | 100 | Trusted source of milk from single farm |
| Organic Production | 100 | Brand only markets organic |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full disclosure |
| Organic Certification | 80 | Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) farm and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) certified facilities |
| Other Labels/Standards | 0 | None |
| Grass-fed | 80 | Markets grassfed with high percent of diet from forage |
| Soy Free Ration? | No | |
| Pasture | 100 | Excellent pasture compliance |
| Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
| Cull/death Rate | 90 | Supplier farm culls to keep numbers down (planned downsizing to maintain healthy pastures) |
| Replacements | 100 | Closed herd |
| Calves | 75 | Removed shortly after birth (standard practice) |
| Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotic use |
| Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormones used |
| Farm Support | 100 | Single farm |
| Procurement of Ingredients | 100 | No outside ingredients used |
| Extra Credit | 0 | None |