Sunrise Family Farms
| Rating |  |
| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Norwich, NY |
| Products | Fluid milk, cheese, yogurt, kefir, buttermilk |
| Website | www.fiveacrefarms.com/farmers/sunrise-family-farms/ |
| Market Area | NJ, NY |
| Total Score | 1375 |
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1375 | 4-Cow Rating | Excellent |
| Ownership structure | 90 | Family business; close contact with all farmers |
| Milk Supply | 80 | Own patrons from small family farms with some milk from other highly-rated suppliers on an as-needed basis |
| Organic Production | 90 | Markets both organic and conventional products, including non-GMO (split operations) |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 90 | Good disclosure |
| Organic Certification | 100 | EcoCert ICO |
| Other Labels/Standards | 20 | Some of the milk supply is PCO 100% grassfed certified |
| Grass-fed | 80 | Markets grassfed; exceeds USDA percent intake requirements |
| Soy Free Ration? | No (some farms, including Evans Farmhouse are soy-free, others are not) | |
| Pasture | 90 | Superb pasture compliance; average 2 acres per cow |
| Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
| Cull/death Rate | 90 | Low average cull and death rate |
| Replacements | 100 | Closed herds (all replacements raised in-farm) |
| Calves | 75 | Removed shortly after birth (standard practice) |
| Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotic use |
| Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormone use |
| Farm Support | 90 | All farms visited regularly by staff |
| Procurement of Ingredients | 90 | Outside ingredients (fluid milk) from trusted sources |
| Extra Credit | 0 | None |