SpringWood Organic Farm
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Farm/Brand Headquarters | Kinzers, PA |
Products | Yogurt, grassfed |
Website | www.springwoodfarm.com |
Market Area | PA |
Total Score | 1680 |
Criteria | Points | Comment |
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TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1680 | 5-Cow Rating | Top-Rated—Beyond Organic |
Ownership structure | 100 | Family farm |
Milk Supply | 100 | Single farm |
Organic Production | 100 | Brand only markets organic |
Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full disclosure |
Organic Certification | 85 | Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) |
Other Labels/Standards | 80 | PCO 100% Grassfed Certification |
Grass-fed | 100 | 100% grassfed, certified |
Soy Free Ration? | Yes | |
Pasture | 90 | Excellent pasture compliance |
Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
Cull/death Rate | 70 | Moderate cull/death rate |
Replacements | 100 | Closed herd |
Calves | 90 | Calves raised on nanny cows |
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 | 175 | OSP submitted, very transparent. With respect to the concern of fraudulent grain imports, this dairy is 100% grass fed and produces most of own feed , and buy some forgage (hay) from locals. |